Scam could come in any form or shape and experts have said that when things are hard, that is when scammers often defraud people. The case of an 86-year-old woman, Madam Alimot, and a blind herbalist is something that has a lesson for all.
Now she is seeking justice after the blind herbalist, Owolabi Adefemi, known locally as Ojunu defrauded her of ₦19 million.
The woman parted with the sum in a bid to get healing for her ailing daughter and also increase her finance through money rituals.
Sadly, Ojunu did not end his evil acts there, he had illicit relationships with both Alimot’s daughter, Bose, and her granddaughter.
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Madam Alimot is from Mowe in Ogun State.
She discovered the supposed healer after hearing his advertisement on a popular Ogun State radio station, where he was heralded for his mystical abilities to cure illnesses and foretell life events.
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With hope and desperation, Madam Alimot visited the herbalist in Ogijo for solutions.
A chain of fraudulent events ensued, involving elaborate ruses involving a cow turning into a man, numerous calls for financial sacrifices, and Madam Alimot selling her two buildings to fund these demands.
Sadly, before she knew it was all a scam, both Alimot’s daughter and granddaughter had been sexually involved with the deceitful herbalist.
The Cry For Justice
Madam Alimot detailed her encounters, mentioning various locations like Agbara, Mowo area of Badagry, and being presented with large sums of money which she never left with.
Now, she is expressing her devastation.
“I want to collect my money from Owolabi Adefemi a.k.a. Ojunu and Nigerians should help me because I don’t have anywhere to call home anymore.”
Bose, Alimot’s daughter, confessed to her involvement with Adefemi and shed light on the severe psychological and financial duress her family experienced.
“Baba Ojunu later warned us against telling anyone about what transpired between my mother and him as well as my love affair with him, threatening that we would lose our lives if we did not heed his warning,” Bose revealed.
The Informant
The herbalist, Owolabi Adefemi, while admitting to his deceptive actions, tried to put part of the blame on Bose.
“Mama came to me in September 2022 for a cure to diabetes… She explained… that she wanted to do money rituals…
“Bose was the one that was giving me information whenever Mama had money.”
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Adefemi, attempting to reduce the magnitude of his scam, said he only defrauded Madam Alimot of over ₦5 million and not the claimed ₦19 million.
Faking The Voice That Spoke To Mama
“I used to deceive them that a spirit was talking with Mama about her predicament.
“What Mama did not know is that I was the one faking the voice of an old woman to deceive her,” he added.
Unfortuantely, the case has left the family fragmented, burdened with debt, and facing the traumatic aftermath of the events.
They now seek justice and a refund of their money.
Also, they hope to bring awareness to the community about the deceitful practices of individuals like Adefemi.
