EFCC Cleared Pastor Jerry Eze After Six-Month Probe — Olukoyede

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that popular cleric Jerry Eze was investigated for six months over suspected money laundering before being cleared of any wrongdoing.

Olukoyede made this known in Abuja, explaining that the probe was triggered by intelligence reports and petitions following unusually large inflows of foreign currencies into the pastor’s domiciliary account.

According to him, investigators scrutinised the accounts and invited the founder of Streams of Joy International for questioning after preliminary findings.

However, the EFCC chairman said the commission found no evidence of wrongdoing and instead commended Eze after concluding its review.

He added that while the agency remains committed to tracking suspicious financial activities, it also recognises individuals who act with integrity.

Olukoyede, however, cautioned that some religious leaders have been involved in fraudulent practices, stressing that places of worship must not be used as fronts for illicit activities.