A 32-year-old woman, Loveth Helen Alo, has been arraigned before the Enugu North Magisterial District Court for publicly making false claims of owning a five-bedroom duplex located at WTC Estate, Enugu.
The suspect had claimed that God blessed her with the acquisition of the property during a testimony at Ebuka Obi’s Zion Prayer Ministry Movement Outreach in Lagos, Nigeria.
According to the Enugu State Police Command, in a statement on Tuesday, Alo was arrested on February 1, 2025, following a petition alleging that she falsely claimed ownership of the property.
In the statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the police stated that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation, admitting that she acted alone.
Ndukwe explained that Alo was charged with five counts, including obtaining by false pretence with intent to defraud, defamation of character, and attempting to commit a felony by trying to sell the property.
According to the statement, she was granted bail, and the case was adjourned to April 9, 2025, for further hearing.
The statement partly read: “Detectives from the Enugu State Police Command, attached to the Legal Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), on February 1, 2025, arrested a 32-year-old suspect, Loveth Helen Alo, following a petition alleging that she falsely claimed ownership of a five-bedroom duplex located at WTC Estate, Enugu.
“She allegedly presented the property as hers during a testimony at Zion Prayer Ministry Movement Outreach in Lagos, Nigeria.
“The suspect was seen in a viral video testifying at a Zion Ministry program, claiming that God had blessed her with the acquisition of the said property. Footage of the building was displayed in the church during her testimony.
“In another viral video, she allegedly stated that she had purchased the house for two hundred million Naira (N200,000,000.00).
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, admitting that she acted alone. She was arraigned today, March 11, 2025, before the Enugu North Magisterial District Court on a five-count charge, including obtaining by false pretence with intent to defraud, defamation of character, and attempting to commit a felony by trying to sell the property.
“She was granted bail, and the case was adjourned to April 9, 2025, for further hearing.”
On March 3, SaharaReporters reported that Alo, who falsely testified at the Zion Prayer Movement Church led by self-proclaimed Prophet Ebuka Obi, had been arrested by the police.
Alo had claimed in her testimony that she had paid N200 million for a N300 million mansion, and would soon pay the balance, but her deception was exposed by Roboconsult, a real estate firm.
During interrogation, she confessed that she neither owned nor paid for the mansion in question.
In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, a Roboconsult staff member, Adedokun Olabisi, explained how Loveth Alo gained access to the property and falsely claimed ownership.
“She came with her agent and a prospective buyer, claiming that she knew someone interested in purchasing the building. We allowed her to inspect the property,” Olabisi said.
According to Olabisi, while touring the building, Alo requested a moment alone with the prospective client.
“We permitted her to speak privately for a few minutes. Unknown to us, she recorded a video of herself, falsely claiming that she had already paid N200million for the mansion and would soon complete the payment.”
In the viral video, Alo had declared, “I got this one. The house is two, but this is the one I chose. I have paid N200 million, and I will complete the balance in installments. The house costs N300million.”
When confronted about her false testimony at the Zion Prayer Movement Church, where she claimed she had bought a mansion, she admitted that the house was not hers.
“We are in the process of buying the house. I have inspected everything, but it is not mine yet,” she confessed.
Adedokun further revealed that after Alo left, Roboconsult verified her identity and confirmed she was the same person who had made a video days earlier, falsely claiming ownership of the mansion.
“In that video, she said a prophecy was given to her, which led to her acquiring the property,” Olabisi added.
Speaking on the matter, the legal counsel for Roboconsult, Barrister C.P. Ogdo, stated: “If you have seen the video circulating on social media of a woman claiming she was prophesied to buy a house, the property is actually located in Enugu and is still available for sale.”
He noted that Alo’s claim was entirely false.
Roboconsult also shared footage of the property’s interior, reiterating that no such sale had taken place.
“This is the exact building she claimed to have bought for N300 million. However, we have not recorded such a sale. Our client is still looking for potential buyers,” Olabisi concluded.
A statement issued by the real estate company read, “Disclaimer, watch the video to uncover the real truth behind the trending story of the woman who falsely testified at Zion Ministry, claiming she received a miraculous mansion through the prophecy of Brother Ebuka Obi.”
“This claim has been debunked as entirely false, fraudulent, and misleading. The woman is now in police custody, and we believe the full story will soon be revealed,” the statement added.
In 2023, Obi was accused of staging a miracle involving the late veteran actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu.
At the time, Ebuka had claimed to have healed Okafor, who later passed away on March 2, 2024, after battling an illness that required seven surgeries and the amputation of his legs.