EFCC arrests Edo ‘spiritualist’ over alleged $1,100 sextortion of Indian woman

By Enitan Abdultawab

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested an Edo State-based man, Odigie Moses, over an alleged sextortion case involving an Indian woman.

The suspect, who reportedly presented himself as a spiritualist with healing powers, was arrested in Ekpoma, Edo State, the EFCC said in a statement shared on Friday.

According to the anti-graft agency, Moses allegedly met the woman on Zelle after she sought spiritual intervention for what she described as life-threatening challenges.

EFCC Arrests Spiritualist for Alleged Sextortion The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested one Odigie Moses, a self-acclaimed spiritualist for alleged sextortion to the tune of $1,100 (One Thousand, One Hundred Dollars). He was arrested in Ekpoma, Edo… pic.twitter.com/HzP8sDbjL6— EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) August 7, 2026