A self-acclaimed prophet, Godwin Sunday Ajuluchukwucheya, popularly known as Prophet Sunday Koboko, has been convicted and sentenced by the Enugu State High Court for defrauding church members and other victims of ₦136.4 million through false claims of miracles, lottery winnings and fraudulent investment schemes.
The conviction followed his prosecution by the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence and stealing.
According to the EFCC, Ajuluchukwucheya deceived unsuspecting victims between 2023 and February 2025 by claiming he had won ₦30 billion in the Baba Ijebu lottery and promising investors huge returns based on the amount they invested. The agency said the claims were false and were used to obtain ₦136.4 million from victims.
The defendant pleaded guilty to the charges, after which Justice H.O. Eya sentenced him to one year imprisonment with an option of a ₦500,000 fine. The court also ordered the forfeiture of his landed property to the Federal Government through the EFCC, with the proceeds from its sale to be used to compensate victims.
The EFCC said investigations began after a petitioner alleged that the self-acclaimed prophet collected millions of naira after claiming he could resurrect her late husband while also persuading her to invest in a fraudulent scheme. Another victim alleged that he collected money after promising to spiritually influence his brother, who had lived abroad for years, to return to Nigeria.
As investigations progressed, more church members reportedly came forward with similar complaints. Investigators also alleged that the convict sold so-called spiritual products, including “miracle stickers,” “spiritual dragon” and “Holy Ghost thunder,” claiming they possessed supernatural powers capable of bringing prosperity and solving personal problems.
