The Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has detained a Youtuber, Israel Balogun, over allegations of criminal defamation and cyber stalking of the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the 38-year-old was interrogated for about four hours and later detained after being given stringent bail conditions.

Our correspondent learnt that Balogun posted a video on his Youtube channel where he showed clips of Suleman declaring to his congregation that angels would deposit money into their bank accounts.

The clips were from ministrations of the cleric in Atlanta, United States, and Auchi, Edo State, where worshippers showed their phones to testify to receiving credit alerts in their bank accounts.

Balogun described the claims as false and slammed Suleiman.

His remarks were trailed by mixed reactions on social media.

While some commended Balogun for his boldness, others said he was seeking relevance.


The businessman told our correspondent that he later got a threat call from one Obi-West.

“He said he is the eyes of Apostle Suleman on social media and said I should expect to hear from them. He said I will be missing and he will make sure I get punished by officers from the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters.

“He said killing me is nothing to them. I recorded the whole conversation and used it in recording another video where I called people to rescue me because my life was in danger,” he added.

Balogun noted that he received a letter from Suleman’s lawyer on Monday, August 2, 2021, demanding a public apology within seven days.

He said, “I was still consulting with my lawyer when somebody called to notify me that some guys from Abuja were in Lagos to pick me up to Abuja. My wife, daughter and I immediately abandoned our home and went into hiding.”

The Ogun State indigene said he later received an invitation from the Special Enquiry Bureau, FCIID, Abuja.

The invite, signed by one ACP Yahaya Abubakar, asked Balogun to report at the FCIID on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.


Balogun’s lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, told PUNCH Metro on Wednesday that the Youtuber had been detained.

He said, “The formal interrogation was for about four hours, including the time they used in taking his statements. Part of his bail conditions was to provide two sureties with landed property and certificate of ownership in Abuja, and a Level 14 civil servant with either a letter of last employment or letter of introduction.

“We have somebody with CofO, and presented a Level 13 civil servant, which they accepted. But they insisted that the person should bring a letter of introduction, whereas the person has a letter of last promotion. Even though we said we will bring the originals tomorrow, they rejected it and put Balogun in the cell.

“The conditions are difficult and unnecessary given the nature of the offence. There is no reason why the police should get involved as he (Suleman) should have gone to court to file legal action if he felt he had been defamed.”

A spokesperson for the FCIID, Abuja, Funmi Eguaoje, said the bail conditions were normal.

She said, “If you bring a surety that is a civil servant, there should be verification from the office of the civil servant. There should be a letter of introduction from his boss to show that he is a staff member. They should bring it tomorrow (Thursday) and they will release him.”

Suleman’s counsel, Samuel Amune, said he only wrote Balogun to recant his statements and apologise for using derogatory remarks.


He added that he knew nothing about the petition.

Suleman, in a recent video, said he observed that Youtubers usually abused him to gain traffic to their page and make money.

He said he had decided to also get paid for the criticism.

The cleric said, “Now, when anybody wants to open a Youtube channel or have a blog, one of the strategies to make people get attracted to get lots of views and comments is to attack pastors and I am one of the major subject matters.

“I don’t have a problem with that because a million abuses cannot do nothing; but what I have a problem with is that at the end of the month, Youtube is paying you for insulting me.

“So, we need to have an agreement, go ahead and insult me but pay me. If you want to insult me, pay me and then do the videos, abuse me; you have my permission because one million videos cannot bring a true man of God down.”

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But if there’s anything like judgement day e go really funny o

A nation upside down! When you are not a magician

How do you do miracle money?

I think Arise TV should invite the pastor to their station and let him call miracle money into the bank account of the TV presenters live.

Enough of all these manipulation of the people in a country where poverty is killing people and church leaders are boasting of buying private jets in pandemic. If FBI should conduct an investigation into this matter, Nigerians would marvel at the level of rot in this society.

igbowoman:

Suleman, in a recent video, said he observed that Youtubers usually abused him to gain traffic to their page and make money.

He said he had decided to also get paid for the criticism.

The cleric said, “Now, when anybody wants to open a Youtube channel or have a blog, one of the strategies to make people get attracted to get lots of views and comments is to attack pastors and I am one of the major subject matters.

“I don’t have a problem with that because a million abuses cannot do nothing; but what I have a problem with is that at the end of the month, Youtube is paying you for insulting me.

“So, we need to have an agreement, go ahead and insult me but pay me. If you want to insult me, pay me and then do the videos, abuse me; you have my permission because one million videos cannot bring a true man of God down.”

These men are nothing but thieves who steal, kill and destroy. Jesus Christ warned against these false prophets and false teachers.

God of men

Suleiman no just try at all, you preach about love and forgiveness, even if he offended you, can't you forgive him instead of suffering the young man with your influence, but you will stand in the alter tomorrow to talk about politicians while forgetting that you could do worst if given the privilege.

igbowoman:
The Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has detained a Youtuber, Israel Balogun, over allegations of criminal defamation and cyber stalking of the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the 38-year-old was interrogated for about four hours and later detained after being given stringent bail conditions.

Our correspondent learnt that Balogun posted a video on his Youtube channel where he showed clips of Suleman declaring to his congregation that angels would deposit money into their bank accounts.

The clips were from ministrations of the cleric in Atlanta, United States, and Auchi, Edo State, where worshippers showed their phones to testify to receiving credit alerts in their bank accounts.

Balogun described the claims as false and slammed Suleiman.

His remarks were trailed by mixed reactions on social media.

While some commended Balogun for his boldness, others said he was seeking relevance.

The businessman told our correspondent that he later got a threat call from one Obi-West.

“He said he is the eyes of Apostle Suleman on social media and said I should expect to hear from them. He said I will be missing and he will make sure I get punished by officers from the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters.

“He said killing me is nothing to them. I recorded the whole conversation and used it in recording another video where I called people to rescue me because my life was in danger,” he added.

Balogun noted that he received a letter from Suleman’s lawyer on Monday, August 2, 2021, demanding a public apology within seven days.

He said, “I was still consulting with my lawyer when somebody called to notify me that some guys from Abuja were in Lagos to pick me up to Abuja. My wife, daughter and I immediately abandoned our home and went into hiding.”

The Ogun State indigene said he later received an invitation from the Special Enquiry Bureau, FCIID, Abuja.

The invite, signed by one ACP Yahaya Abubakar, asked Balogun to report at the FCIID on Wednesday, August 11, 2021.


Balogun’s lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, told PUNCH Metro on Wednesday that the Youtuber had been detained.

He said, “The formal interrogation was for about four hours, including the time they used in taking his statements. Part of his bail conditions was to provide two sureties with landed property and certificate of ownership in Abuja, and a Level 14 civil servant with either a letter of last employment or letter of introduction.

“We have somebody with CofO, and presented a Level 13 civil servant, which they accepted. But they insisted that the person should bring a letter of introduction, whereas the person has a letter of last promotion. Even though we said we will bring the originals tomorrow, they rejected it and put Balogun in the cell.

“The conditions are difficult and unnecessary given the nature of the offence. There is no reason why the police should get involved as he (Suleman) should have gone to court to file legal action if he felt he had been defamed.”

A spokesperson for the FCIID, Abuja, Funmi Eguaoje, said the bail conditions were normal.

She said, “If you bring a surety that is a civil servant, there should be verification from the office of the civil servant. There should be a letter of introduction from his boss to show that he is a staff member. They should bring it tomorrow (Thursday) and they will release him.”

Suleman’s counsel, Samuel Amune, said he only wrote Balogun to recant his statements and apologise for using derogatory remarks.


He added that he knew nothing about the petition.

Suleman, in a recent video, said he observed that Youtubers usually abused him to gain traffic to their page and make money.

He said he had decided to also get paid for the criticism.

The cleric said, “Now, when anybody wants to open a Youtube channel or have a blog, one of the strategies to make people get attracted to get lots of views and comments is to attack pastors and I am one of the major subject matters.

“I don’t have a problem with that because a million abuses cannot do nothing; but what I have a problem with is that at the end of the month, Youtube is paying you for insulting me.

“So, we need to have an agreement, go ahead and insult me but pay me. If you want to insult me, pay me and then do the videos, abuse me; you have my permission because one million videos cannot bring a true man of God down.”

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'I don't mind what the opposition say of me so long as they don't tell the truth about me.
But when they descend to telling the truth about me I consider that this is taking an unfair advantage.'
- Author: Mark Twain

Telling the truth suddenly has now become 'insult me, ... and then ..., abuse me'

Undaunted...

Dear there,


Jesus knew these sets of people would emerge; he called them Pharisees. Now this uncle is trying to exterminate sb who refuses to accept his magic as miracles...lol..as though there was a time he performed any miracle!

The rich will always want their way, using affluence to subject the poor into critical conditions for trying to ruin their promo.


This uncle has always been in the news for threatening to undo the life of people who refused to be brainwashed.

Lots of fake pastors out there... Same scam one prophet did for years before he was busted

Some times, some people got to learn some lessons the hard way

igbowoman:
The Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has detained a Youtuber, Israel Balogun, over allegations of criminal defamation and cyber stalking of the General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman.

This is good news. time to teach some people lessons . Thats how they provoked elisha and he had to command beast to eat up some young men

Nukilia:
! When you are not a magician

How do you do miracle money?
.

Ask Jesus . Did jesus not make miracle money?

petra1:
Ask Jesus . Did jesus not make miracle money?

Brah, I beg your indulgence, but when he starts walking on water, then he could start making yanga and we might begin to start taking him seriously, until then AFAIK he remains an unrepentant and shameless snake oil salesman

BassReeves:
Brah, I beg your indulgence, but when he starts walking on water, then he could start making yanga and we might begin to start taking him seriously, until then AFAIK he remains an unrepentant and shameless snake oil salesman

No its a simple question i asked. if someone says miracle money is magic . did Jesus not do miracle of money from fish mouth. was it magic?. if it wasnt Magic then we shoukd not criticise anyone who does similar work

petra1:


No its a simple question i asked. if someone says miracle money is magic . did Jesus not do miracle of money from fish mouth. was it magic?. if it wasnt Magic then we shoukd not criticise anyone who does similar work

When you support evil....you allow evil to strive...,..these are the reason crimes/wickedness is on the increase in our society........
Comparing these charlatans with Jesus is evil.......
Shame to all charlatans and their blind supporters....

Youtuber, Israel Balogun, should crowdfund for money to sue the police for false imprisonment. That should teach them not to go above the law!

Its called "rights". But you got to fight to have them.

petra1:
Ask Jesus . Did jesus not make miracle money?

Jesus Christ made miracle money too?

A man that claims he can make miracle money reign and yet collects tithes and offering from the people?
Honestly the preacher deserves to take all they have and send them to live under a bridge for being foolish

petra1:


This is good news. time to teach some people lessons . Thats how they provoked elisha and he had to command beast to eat up some young men

Why didn't your fake prophet command beasts to eat up the man or the fake fayayayayaya he always calls on.
Why police?
You still don't see that this man is just a crook deceiving you

igbowoman:



Why didn't your fake prophet command beasts to eat up the man or the fake fayayayayaya he always calls on.
Why police?
You still don't see that this man is just a crook deceiving you

They will not see, it's either they are partners in crime or they are still under their hypnosis....

igbowoman:

Why didn't your fake prophet command beasts to eat up the man or the fake fayayayayaya he always calls on.
Why police?
You still don't see that this man is just a crook deceiving you

Paul also sought police protection when he was faced with attempted assassination by over 50 men in Acts 23 why didnt he command beast to kill them?

desiredhome:

When you support evil....you allow evil to strive...,..these are the reason crimes/wickedness is on the increase in our society........
Comparing these charlatans with Jesus is evil.......
Shame to all charlatans and their blind supporters....

what is evil in a miracle through simple prayer

petra1:


what is evil in a miracle through simple prayer

Prayer without work is dead.....
How can someone just pray and Engel start depositing money in people's account.....how is that a miracle?

petra1:


This is good news. time to teach some people lessons . Thats how they provoked elisha and he had to command beast to eat up some young men

The good news here is the Youtuber Mr. Balogun has been released and antiChrist sule man is now a powerless bulldog......after all the threat.....
Truth most prevail over evil.....

desiredhome:

The good news here is the Youtuber Mr. Balogun has been released ...

At least he has lesrnt some lesson. e no go do am again.

desiredhome:

Prayer without work is dead.....
How can someone just pray and Engel start depositing money in people's account.....how is that a miracle?

The money fish mouth nko?

secondly The principle of miracle money is misundertood. its not angels that will pay the money. but angels are involved to getbthose who make the payment do it. There are individuals due for certain blesing but evil spirits blocked such opportunity.

when a prophetic prayernis released. The devil is rebuked and resisted by angels and the over due miracle can take place. someone just start thinking about you to bless you.

Kobojunkie:
Jesus Christ made miracle money too?

Mathew 17:27

petra1:
Mathew 17:27

That is what you consider miracle money?
You compare that to what this man did? Wow...

petra1:


At least he has lesrnt some lesson. e no go do am again.

No suleiman thought it was business as usual but has failed because the voices are louder now, he cannot intimidate anybody with his occultic power anymore.....
Infact suileman was begging for negotiation....
Until suleiman and his likes repent they will keep getting it from reasonable positive thinking people in Nigerians around the world........

petra1:


The money fish mouth nko?

secondly The principle of miracle money is misundertood. its not angels that will pay the money. but angels are involved to getbthose who make the payment do it. There are individuals due for certain blesing but evil spirits blocked such opportunity.

when a prophetic prayernis released. The devil is rebuked and resisted by angels and the over due miracle can take place. someone just start thinking about you to bless you.

Akukor....story story...... illusion

Kobojunkie:
That is what you consider miracle money?
You compare that to what this man did? Wow...

is that not miracle money? . what of miracle fishes that net caught at the comand of jesus