By Nkechi Eze
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a female cleric identified as Archbishop Angel Oyeghe for alleged conspiracy, naira mutilation and suspected money laundering.
In an official signed statement, the Commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate carried out the arrest on Tuesday, 18 November 2025. He stated that the self-acclaimed Archbishop, who is the founder of Faith Healing Ministry in Warri, Delta State, was taken into custody after a viral video surfaced showing several individuals under her supervision spraying naira notes on a live cow during a church event.
According to the EFCC, the act is a clear violation of Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which prohibits the mutilation or abuse of the national currency. Oyewale added that the Commission is currently tracking other suspects linked to the incident.
The EFCC spokesperson further noted that Archbishop Oyeghe has provided useful statements to investigators and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.
