The Enugu State Command of the Department of State Security Services, DSSS, on Thursday paraded a 35-year-old man who has been allegedly defrauding churches in the country under the pretense that he is a repented Boko Haram member.

Director of the DSSS in Enugu State, Mr. Victor Duru, who paraded the suspect identified as Daniel Danboyi, said that the suspect had been allegedly collecting money from people after claiming that he was also a Muslim converted to Christianity.

According to him, “He has been going about with false testimony, deceiving people and duping/exploiting them in the name religion. He claims that he is a renounced Boko Haram member who has converted to Christianity.

“Upon his arrest on 23/8/13, the suspect claimed he was invited by a church in Awka Anambra State (Spoken Word Church), for a youth programme, as a guest speaker.

“On his way back to Yola Adamawa State on 21st August 2013, the commercial bus he boarded broke down at 9th Mile, Enugu State. The driver refused to refund their fares and he was stranded. He called his host, who could not come to his aid, hence he had to proceed to Mountain of Fire and Miracle Church at Zik Avenue Enugu to solicit for money/help.


“The suspect has been a serial liar and deceiver. He is a Christian and not a Muslim. He confessed he has never been a Boko Haram member. His real name is Daniel Danboyi and not Shuaibu Shehu Rabiu”.

Duru called on Nigerians “to be wary of people going about sharing bogus testimonies, especially if the intention is to seek help or get money/favour or attract sympathy”.

However, when interviewed by journalists, the suspect, who looked healthy, stated that he lied that he was a repented Boko Haram member to enable him collect money for transportation to the North.

The suspect insisted that he only wanted to collect transportation, adding that the vehicle convening them to the north broke down at Ninth Mile, Enugu.

Danboyi, who claimed to be a missionary, disclosed that before his arrest, he went for a youth programme at Spoken Word Church, Awka to deliver a lecture.

He claimed that when the vehicle conveying them to the North broke down, he contacted a cleric in Spoken Word Church for money but the pastor failed to grant his request.

According to the suspect he lied at the church in order to attract pity and favour from the members.

He admitted to claiming that he was a repented Boko Haram member who is now a Christian, and changed his name as well to suit the lies.

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