Operatives of the Obantoko Division of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake clergyman identified as Kehinde Makinde, popularly known as Pastor Kenny, over allegations of defrauding members of the public under the guise of providing spiritual deliverance.
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The police said Makinde was arrested on August 3, 2026, following an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities reportedly carried out across Ogun, Osun and Oyo states.
According to the command, the suspect allegedly collected about N2.5 million from 18 fellowship members in the Saje and Adatan areas of Ogun State.
The money was reportedly obtained after he allegedly told the members that he could arrange a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem, with each participant allegedly promised N2 million.
The Ogun State Police Command said Makinde’s arrest followed months of intelligence gathering and discreet investigation by detectives attached to the Obantoko Division.
According to the command, detectives eventually located and arrested him in Ibadan, Oyo State, at about 4:45 p.m. on August 3.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest and provided details of the investigation.
In a statement, he said:
“Following four months of sustained intelligence gathering and discreet investigation, Detectives attached to the Obantoko Division, on 3rd August, 2026, at about 1645hrs, arrested Kehinde Makinde ‘M’, popularly known as “Pastor Kenny,” in Ibadan, Oyo State.
“The arrest followed investigations into allegations that the suspect fraudulently manipulated unsuspecting victims under the guise of spiritual deliverance across Ogun, Oyo and Osun States.
“Preliminary investigation further revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained approximately N2.5 million from eighteen fellowship members in Saje, Adatan, under the false pretence of organising a government-sponsored pilgrimage to Jerusalem and promising each member N2 million,”