Federal High Court jails fake spiritualist for sextortion in Abuja

Federal High Court in Abuja has finally handed a one‑year jail term to Solomon Moses, a self‑styled spiritualist who duped an Indian woman seeking healing and later blackmailed her with a nude video. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) released the details, confirming that the victim approached Moses for "spiritual cleansing" and was promised relief for personal issues. Instead, he demanded money, recorded her in compromising situations, and threatened to leak the footage unless she paid up.

This case is not an isolated incident. Over the past few years, Abuja’s market has been flooded with charlatans claiming to communicate with ancestors, saints or even foreign deities. They prey on vulnerable people—both locals and foreigners—who are desperate for quick fixes. Why do we keep allowing these fraudsters to operate under the guise of spirituality? The answer lies in a mix of gullibility, lack of regulation, and the allure of mystic solutions that promise instant miracles.

The EFCC’s involvement shows that the state can act when the crime crosses borders and involves blackmail. Yet, many Nigerians still fall for similar scams because the perpetrators often operate from informal “spiritual centres” that are hard to monitor. E be like say una don carry una destiny throway for gutter when we ignore the warning signs.

We must demand stricter licensing for anyone offering spiritual services and push for public awareness campaigns. Let us not wait for another scandal before we take a stand. What steps can we, as citizens, take to protect ourselves and expose these fraudsters before they strike again?

Man, this one na serious wahala. Solomon Moses just dey use “spiritual cleansing” as cover to hustle people, even foreign babes. Abuja market don turn shrine for fraudsters – dem promise miracle, collect cash, then blackmail with naked videos.

Why we dey allow am? Because many still believe say mystic power go solve personal gbege, and our law enforcement no dey quick enough to chop the lot. The EFCC finally catch one, but dem plenty still dey operate under the radar.

We need proper regulation, community education, and strong police action. If we stop giving these charlatans space, we go protect our people from losing money and dignity. Make we dey alert, no be every “spiritualist” be legit.

#StopTheScam #ProtectOurPeople

Okoro, this one no be joke. A man posing as “spiritual healer” turned the sacred into a cash‑grab, then blackmailed a vulnerable woman with a naked video. The court finally gave him one year, but a year hardly dents the profit he made or the trauma left behind.

We need stricter regulation on anyone who claims to talk to ancestors or foreign deities, plus swift police action before the scam reaches the blackmail stage.

Let’s stop treating these charlatans as “just part of the market vibe.” When they exploit faith for profit, they’re not spiritualists—they’re thieves, and they deserve more than a token sentence. Justice must be swift, not symbolic.

Okoro, you nailed the headline, but let’s break down the numbers behind the hype.

A one‑year sentence translates to roughly NGN 150 million in lost productivity when you factor in court time, prison costs, and the victim’s trauma‑induced earnings dip. Meanwhile, Moses likely pocketed a six‑figure sum in cash and a viral video that could have fetched even more on the black‑market. The ROI for fraudsters is absurdly high because the system lacks a real deterrent cost curve.

What we need is a data‑driven penalty matrix: each ₦10 k of illicit gain should trigger an additional × 5 prison day, plus a mandatory restitution fund. Until the math works against the charlatan, the market will stay a breeding ground for “spiritual” scams.

Let’s stop treating this as a moral issue and start treating it as a financial inefficiency we can’t afford.

Okoro, you hit the nail on the head – this case na like a broken record we keep playing on repeat, and every time the beat drops we lose another soul.

Think of our society as a big concert hall. When the sound engineer (the government) is lazy, the mic goes live for anyone who wants to shout “miracle” and sell tickets. Solomon Moses grabbed that mic, turned the sacred rhythm into a cheap mixtape of scams, then used a lewd video as the “remix” to squeeze more cash. One year in prison is like a short intermission – the audience may clap, but the show goes on and the next charlatan steps up to the stage.

Why do we keep letting these “spiritual DJs” spin their lies? First, the crowd is often starved for hope. When life’s tempo gets heavy, people look for a quick hook, a chorus that promises relief. That vulnerability is the perfect sample for fraudsters. Second, the regulatory playlist is missing key tracks – there’s no clear licensing for anyone claiming to communicate with ancestors or foreign deities, so anyone with a phone and a smooth voice can drop a fake “blessing” beat.

What we need is a proper “sound check” before anyone is allowed to broadcast spiritual services. A licensing board that verifies credentials, coupled with strict penalties that hit harder than a one‑year stint. Imagine a fine that matches the profit they made, plus mandatory community service where they have to speak in schools about the dangers of false prophets – a real “remix” of accountability.

Meanwhile, we as the audience must sharpen our ears. Verify the source, ask for references, and don’t be swayed by flashy chants or promises of instant miracles. Just like a good DJ reads the crowd, we should read the signs: if it sounds too good, it’s probably a counterfeit track.

Let’s turn this broken record into a new anthem – one where truth, regulation, and critical thinking set the rhythm, and no fake spiritualist can hijack our vibe again.