A woman, Loveth Aluu, has been arraigned before a magistrate court in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria, over an alleged N500 million fake miracle scandal.
In February, Aluu testified at the Zion Prayer Movement Outreach that she purchased a mansion worth N500 million following prayers and prophecy from the ministry’s founder, Ebuka Obi. However, later that month, she was seen selling bottled water and soft drinks in a small shop in Enugu, raising doubts about the authenticity of her testimony.
During her testimony, Obi played a clip of the mansion while celebrating with his congregation. But after a video surfaced showing Aluu at the shop, Robo Consult, a construction and real estate firm that owns the mansion, denied her claims. The company, owned by Emmanuel Asogwa, subsequently had her arrested.
Obi, a self-proclaimed prophet, accused Aluu of lying on the altar, alleging that an unnamed priest from the Southeast sponsored her to blackmail him and his ministry. He has faced repeated accusations of staging fake miracles to solicit donations from his followers.
On Tuesday, Aluu was arraigned before Enugu North Magistrate Court 1 on four charges: false pretence, defamation of character, conspiracy, and felony.
The police prosecutor told the court that Aluu falsely presented herself as the owner of a five-bedroom duplex at WTC Estate in Enugu, belonging to Asogwa, an architect. He further alleged that she attempted to sell the mansion, failed, and then falsely testified at the ministry, thereby defaming Obi’s character.
The prosecutor said the offences violated Section 460 of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State, 2004.
Aluu pleaded not guilty to the charges. Her lawyer, Charles Nwodo, applied for bail, which the police prosecutor did not oppose but requested strict conditions to ensure a proper trial.
Magistrate S.O. Chukwuani granted Aluu bail set at N1 million, requiring a surety with three years of tax clearance. The case was adjourned to April 9, 2025, for further hearing.
