Fake Money, Fake Miracles: EFCC Busts Herbalist Syndicate with $3.4m and €280,000 Counterfeit Cash.

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a five-member syndicate of alleged herbalists found with a large cache of counterfeit foreign currency worth $3.43 million and €280,000.

The suspects were also accused of defrauding a victim, Halima Sanni, of ₦26,550,000.

Those arrested are Akingbola Omotayo, Adeola Funsho Ogunrinde, Yahaya Amodu, Kubratu Babalola Olaitan (female), and Familola Sunday Olaitan.

They were apprehended on December 7 and 8, 2025, at their shrines in Osun and Lagos States, following sustained surveillance and intelligence gathering by EFCC operatives.

How the Scam Worked

Investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly targeted unsuspecting victims under the guise of offering spiritual cleansing and solutions to various personal problems and ailments.

They reportedly claimed to have the supernatural ability to conjure large sums of money, which, according to them, had to be spiritually “cleaned” by a genie through sacrifices before it could be spent.

Victims were allegedly hypnotized or manipulated into providing money for these so-called sacrifices—only to be defrauded in the process.

Items Recovered

In addition to the counterfeit foreign notes, EFCC operatives recovered:

Two exotic cars

Several mobile phones

The EFCC said the suspects will be charged to court once investigations are concluded.

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