Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested Kehinde Makinde, popularly known as Pastor Kenny, in Ibadan, Oyo State, over allegations that he collected N2.5m from 18 fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false claim that he was arranging a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and would secure N2m for each participant.
Makinde was also accused of allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims under the guise of providing spiritual deliverance across Ogun, Oyo and Osun states.
The state police spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest in a statement released to journalists on Monday.
Babaseyi said the suspect was arrested after detectives spent four months conducting surveillance and gathering intelligence on his activities.
He said, “Following four months of sustained intelligence gathering and discreet investigation, detectives attached to the Obantoko Division, on 3rd August 2026, at about 1645hrs, arrested Kehinde Makinde ‘M’, popularly known as ‘Pastor Kenny’, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“The arrest followed investigations into allegations that the suspect fraudulently manipulated unsuspecting victims under the guise of spiritual deliverance across Ogun, Oyo and Osun states.
“Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained approximately N2.5m from eighteen fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each member N2m.
“The suspect remains in police custody while efforts continue to identify additional victims and apprehend his accomplices.”