Edo Cleric Couple Accused of Collecting Over ₦2m for Spiritual Services and Prophecies

The founders of Spirit City Ministry in Afashio, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Prophet Abraham Isaac and his wife, Prophetess Sunshine Isaac, have been accused of collecting approximately ₦2.045 million from a woman identified as Juliet over alleged spiritual services and prophetic interventions.

The allegations emerged after Juliet reportedly approached the ministry seeking spiritual assistance. She claimed that the couple repeatedly requested money and other items, including goats, cassava and pigs, for different spiritual exercises.

According to her account, the demands allegedly continued through several payments, with claims that certain spiritual problems involving her enemies and family members required urgent intervention.

Juliet further alleged that she was repeatedly pressured to raise money, even when she explained that she could not afford the requests. She claimed that she borrowed money from loan platforms, including OPay and MoneyPoint, as well as from individuals, to meet some of the demands.

She said she eventually calculated the payments and arrived at approximately ₦2.045 million, adding that the financial burden had left her struggling to meet her basic needs and repay the money she borrowed.

Following the complaint, IBN News requested proof of payment and the contact details of the clerics. The journalist handling the matter said he contacted Prophetess Sunshine Isaac and asked that the issue be resolved privately, with the husband also informed.

However, Prophet Abraham Isaac reportedly contacted the journalist and maintained that the money was payment for spiritual work carried out for Juliet. He also reportedly said he did not know the exact amount transferred to his wife’s account.

The journalist said he questioned the nature of the alleged services, particularly the reported requests for money instead of the woman personally purchasing the items she had been instructed to provide.

According to the account, the pastor initially agreed to attend a meeting on Monday to discuss the complaint but subsequently declined to meet at the proposed location, insisting that the discussion should take place at his church.

Following the disagreement, the journalist contacted the police division responsible for the area and reported the matter to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO). The DPO reportedly directed the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) to invite the pastor.

During the police engagement, Prophet Abraham Isaac reportedly acknowledged that money had been transferred to his wife’s account but maintained that the payments were for spiritual work. Juliet, however, disputed the explanation, insisting that the services promised to her had not produced the results she was made to expect.

The journalist said he demanded that the money be refunded, warning that if the parties could not resolve the dispute, the matter could proceed through the appropriate legal process.

The allegations raise questions about the financial demands reportedly made in the course of spiritual consultations and the circumstances under which Juliet says she incurred substantial debts.

IBN News has not independently verified the full payment records, the total amount involved or the specific spiritual services allegedly performed. The account of the police engagement is based on information provided by the journalist involved; an independent police statement confirming the intervention has not been obtained.

Prophet Abraham Isaac and Prophetess Sunshine Isaac have the opportunity to provide a fuller response to the allegations, including their explanation of the payments and the services they say were rendered.

No court finding of wrongdoing against either individual has been established in connection with the allegations.

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