EFCC Arrest Church Founder On FBI Wanted List Over Alleged Money Laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Kelechi Vitalis Anozie, founder of Praying City Church located in Owerri, Imo.
Anozie has been on the watch list of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over alleged conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.
A statement by the commission stated that the church founder and four others suspects were alleged to have defrauded two of their victims of $182,800.
The statement by the commission said: “Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC, have arrested Kelechi Vitalis Anozie, a suspect on the watch list of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI.
“He was arrested on March 10, 2022, following credible intelligence linking him to alleged conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering.
“Anozie and four other suspects: Valentine Iro, Ekene Ekechukwu (alias Ogedi Power), Bright Azubuike (alias Bright Bauer Azubuike) and Ifeanyi Junior, are alleged to have defrauded one F.F who lives in Illinois, United States, the sum of $135,800 US Dollars and another $47,000”.
