06
Feb
A Nigerian pastor has been arrested over allegations he fraudulently got people to part with their money. Theo O Ebonyi, well-known in Benue state, is accused of swindling his followers and others out of more than 1.3bn naira ($930,000; £740,000). He was detained and freed on bail last year, but this has only just been made public, the anti-corruption authority spokesperson is quoted as saying. Mr Ebonyi said the news was “fake” information spread by bloggers. He did not comment on the allegations against him. Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allege Mr Ebonyi asked his victims to pay…
