A middle aged woman, Gloria Sule, has been allegedly duped
by a fake spiritualist, Francis Kalu, after she allegedly paid N2.1m to him to
prepare charms for her to become famous in the Nigerian movie industry.
by a fake spiritualist, Francis Kalu, after she allegedly paid N2.1m to him to
prepare charms for her to become famous in the Nigerian movie industry.
The incident, which happened in Lagos State, has pitched
Gloria against Kalu after the charms failed.
Gloria against Kalu after the charms failed.
Apart from allegedly defrauding her, Kalu invaded her
privacy by stripping and bathing her under the false pretence of empowering her
spiritually. Trouble started after Gloria discovered that she had been duped.
privacy by stripping and bathing her under the false pretence of empowering her
spiritually. Trouble started after Gloria discovered that she had been duped.
When she requested for the refund of her money, Kalu refused
and the police had to be contacted to wade into the matter.
and the police had to be contacted to wade into the matter.
According Gloria, she was introduced to Kalu whose shrine is
located at Abule Ado area of Lagos.
located at Abule Ado area of Lagos.
During the encounter, Kalu asked her to request what she
wanted to achieve in life and she told him that she needed spiritual
empowerment to become a popular movie star.
wanted to achieve in life and she told him that she needed spiritual
empowerment to become a popular movie star.
Kalu promised to fulfill her dream and told her that she
would pay the amount and thereafter she would embark on spiritual exercise to
equip her.
would pay the amount and thereafter she would embark on spiritual exercise to
equip her.
He told her the rituals involved him stripping and bathing
her with some spiritual materials which she agreed after paying the money.
her with some spiritual materials which she agreed after paying the money.
To convince her, Kalu gave her a time frame when she would
accomplish her desire.
accomplish her desire.
Gloria waited in vain as all the promises failed and the
police had to be invited to arrest Kalu. After investigation, he was charged to
Ejigbo Magistrate’s court.
police had to be invited to arrest Kalu. After investigation, he was charged to
Ejigbo Magistrate’s court.
The police at Area ‘M’ Command, Idimu, that arrested Kalu
charged him with breach of contract, invading her privacy, fraud and stealing
under the Criminal Code.
charged him with breach of contract, invading her privacy, fraud and stealing
under the Criminal Code.
When Kalu was arraigned in court, he pleaded not guilty.
The presiding Magistrate, Mrs J.O.E. Adeyemi granted him
bail with two sureties in like sum
bail with two sureties in like sum
He was remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri pending when
he would fulfill his bail condition.
he would fulfill his bail condition.
The matter was adjourned till 21 September, 2015.
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