EFCC arrests Edo spiritualist for $1,100 sextortion scheme

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested self‑claimed spiritualist Odigie Moses in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. He is accused of sextorting an Indian woman by posing as a spiritual healer on the Zelle platform, convincing her to take a naked “spiritual bath,” recording the act without consent, and threatening to release the video unless she paid $1,100 (approximately N1.5 million). The victim complied with the payment to prevent the video’s public exposure. The EFCC said the suspect will be charged after the investigation concludes.

The case highlights cross‑border cyber‑crime involving a Nigerian perpetrator and a foreign victim, and underscores the agency’s focus on online fraud and blackmail.