Police arrest, arraign woman for ‘using fake house to give testimony’ inside Enugu church

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested and arraigned a 32-year-old woman, Loveth Helen Alo, over an alleged false testimony involving a five-bedroom duplex at WTC Estate, Enugu.

According to a statement made available on Tuesday by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the suspect was taken into custody on February 1, 2025, by detectives from the Legal Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), following a petition alleging that she falsely claimed ownership of the property.

The statement partly reads, “Detectives from the Enugu State Police Command, attached to the Legal Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), on February 1, 2025, arrested a 32-year-old suspect, Loveth Helen Alo, following a petition alleging that she falsely claimed ownership of a five-bedroom duplex located at WTC Estate, Enugu. She allegedly presented the property as hers during a testimony at Zion Prayer Ministry Movement Outreach in Lagos, Nigeria.”

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The police said the suspect had appeared in a viral video during a church programme, claiming divine favour for acquiring the property.

“The suspect was seen in a viral video testifying at a Zion Ministry program, claiming that God had blessed her with the acquisition of the said property. Footage of the building was displayed in the church during her testimony. In another viral video, she allegedly stated that she had purchased the house for two hundred million Naira (N200,000,000.00).”

Upon interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to making the false claim. “During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, admitting that she acted alone.”

“She was arraigned today, March 11, 2025, before the Enugu North Magisterial District Court on a five-count charge, including obtaining by false pretence with intent to defraud, defamation of character, and attempting to commit a felony by trying to sell the property. She was granted bail, and the case was adjourned to April 9, 2025, for further hearing.”

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