The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Abayomi Kamaldeen Alaka (a.k.a Awise), leader of a deadly syndicate of juju scammers that operates from a shrine at Ashipa Town, near Abeokuta Ogun State.

Awise’s arrest followed a petition by a victim, Bright Juliet who lost N250m to the syndicate after she was tricked to provide money for sacrifices and invocations to heal her of an ailment.

She was introduced to Alaka by Akinola Bukola Augustina (a.ka. Iya Osun) whom she met on Facebook in the course of her search for solutions to her health challenge. What drew her to Augustina was the latter’s post under the name, Osunbukola Olamitutu Spiritual Healing Centre.

Once she contacted Augustina, the latter promised to heal her only if she pays N16million. The victim paid the money. After paying the money without receiving healing, Augustina passed the victim on to other members of the syndicate, notably Awise.

Juliet revealed that she met Awise at his shrines in Ashipa Town and was hypnotized and subsequently transferred various sum through bank accounts and in cash to the suspect and his syndicate members, until she lost N250 million to them.

Despite all the monies collected from her, her health conditions never improved. She consequently petitioned the EFCC and led them to the suspects’ shrine were they were apprehended.

Following Awise’s arrest, a number of assets were discovered which are believed to be proceeds of his criminal activities.