EFCC Clears Pastor Jerry Eze After Six-Month Money Laundering Investigation – Olukoyede

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has revealed that a six-month investigation into allegations of money laundering involving Pastor Jerry Eze ended with no incriminating findings.

Olukoyede disclosed that the commission launched the probe following intelligence reports and multiple petitions alleging suspicious financial inflows linked to the cleric.

According to him, investigators tracked transactions involving foreign inflows said to have originated from countries including Colombia, the United States, Sri Lanka, and Togo.

He described the pattern as one in which foreign currencies were reportedly “flowing like raindrops” into an account under scrutiny.

However, the EFCC chairman stated that after months of detailed forensic examination, the commission found no evidence of money laundering or any financial misconduct.

“We investigated him but found nothing suspicious,” Olukoyede was quoted as saying, noting that the case was subsequently closed.

The EFCC boss emphasised that the agency operates strictly on intelligence and petitions, adding that every credible report is subjected to thorough investigation regardless of the individuals involved.

The development has since drawn public attention, given the high-profile nature of the allegations and the growing scrutiny of religious organisations’ financial activities in Nigeria.

Authorities maintain that the commission remains committed to transparency, due process, and ensuring that all investigations are evidence-based and free from bias.