The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Kehinde Makinde, popularly known as Pastor Kenny, over an alleged N2.5m fraud involving 18 members of a fellowship in the state.
Makinde was arrested in Ibadan, Oyo State, following allegations that he collected money from the fellowship members after claiming he was organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
According to The Punch, the suspect allegedly promised each of the 18 members N2m as part of the arrangement.
The police also accused Makinde of allegedly manipulating unsuspecting victims in Ogun, Oyo and Osun states under the guise of conducting spiritual deliverance.
The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed the arrest in a statement made available to journalists on Monday.
According to Babaseyi, the suspect was apprehended after detectives conducted intelligence gathering and surveillance for four months.
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.”
