EFCC arrests Fake Herbalist at Odo- Ona Elewe in Ibadan

One Olalere Aliu, a fake native doctor who was alleged to be notorious for duping people under the guise of possessing spiritual power to solve problems was on Tuesday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office.

Aliu was arrested by the operatives of the Commission during a raid on his abode at Kisumu Estate at Odo-Ona Elewe of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

Aliu was also accused of engaging in money doubling through which he would collect money from his victims with the promise of using his spiritual powers to multiply the sums for them, but would instead divert same to his personal use.

The commission had worked on several intelligence reports pointing him to series of allegations involving large sums of money before his eventual arrest.

The raid led EFCC operatives to his shrines located in a thick forest around the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Expressway and Kobomoje area of the town where frightening voodoo items were sighted.

Items recovered from the suspect include three exotic cars – two Toyota Corolla and Honda Pilot.

The fake harbalist also has in his possession three luxurious buildings within Ibadan and land documents which were also recovered as exhibits.

The suspect is currently undergoing interrogation.