Lagos ‘cleric’ arrested for taking over friend’s wife, kids

A 43-year-old Islamic cleric, known locally as alfa, Alhaji Afeez Uthman Imolayo, has been arrested by detectives from Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos, for taking over his friend’s wife, children, over N105 million and several landed property in Lagos. The suspect, who was paraded by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) of Zone 2, […]

A 43-year-old Islamic cleric, known locally as alfa, Alhaji Afeez Uthman Imolayo, has been arrested by detectives from Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos, for taking over his friend’s wife, children, over N105 million and several landed property in Lagos.

The suspect, who was paraded by the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) of Zone 2, Mohammed Ali, on Monday, confessed that he bewitched his friend, Animashaun Oluwasegun, into changing his children’s names, as well as land documents into his.

The suspect also admitted to have received N105m from Oluwasegun, compelled him to change his name on his American passport and social security number from his name to his (Imolayo’s) own.

Parading the suspect, his wife and three others, AIG Ali said, “On July 17, 2023, Mr Animashaun Oluwasegun, also known as Afeez Uthman, brought a petition of criminal conspiracy, compelling action by intimidation, obtaining by false pretense, threat to kill, suspected ritualist, stealing, criminal charms and conduct to cause breach of peace against Alhaji Afeez Uthman Imole Ayo and Alhaja Mushirafat Kekelomo Salaam female, Saheed Ajayi Uthma Temidayo Rashmon and others at large.

The AIG said the petition was referred to the anti- piracy unit for discrete investigation and that a team of operatives led by SP Mariam Ogunmolasuyi swung into action and apprehended five suspects in connection with the alleged crimes and that one white Toyota Venza, one Ashuk Leyland bus and various landed property were recovered.

He said that the main suspect, Alhaji Afeez Uthman Imolayo (43), claimed to be an Islamic cleric and founder of Amaaniyat-UR-Rahman Global Congregation.

The AIG explained that, “The suspect abducted the petitioner’s wife and children for more than 10 years and changed the complainant’s wife and children’s names to his personal name through the help of his wife, Alhaja Mushirafat Kikelomo Salaam, for extortion purposes. He then converted all the petitioner’s property to his own personal use, claiming that God directed him to do so.”