A legal practitioner, Evans O. Nwaoha, has petitioned the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Intelligence Department (FID), Abuja, over allegations of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust, cheating, threats to life, and impersonation involving three individuals linked to an alleged fraudulent investment and grant scheme.
The petition, filed on behalf of Abuja-based businessman, Mr. Daniel Miracle, and the Take It Back (TIB) Movement, accused Pastor Victor Lenu Felix, Mrs. Helen Peter Lenu, and Mr. Evans Emmanuel, all residents of Lugbe and Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory, of multiple offences connected to a property investment transaction valued at about N300 million.
According to the petition, the dispute began in March 2025 when Pastor Victor allegedly approached Miracle with a proposal to invest in real estate within Abuja. Miracle reportedly agreed to act as an agent through his company, Trust God Favourite Global Limited, after seeking clarification on the source of the funds.
Although Pastor Victor initially claimed the money belonged to his employer, he later allegedly admitted ownership of the funds. Between August 2025 and subsequent months, he was said to have transferred the money in tranches of N25 million, amounting to approximately N300 million, into the company’s account for the acquisition of properties.
The petitioner stated that the complainant conducted due diligence, sourced and purchased properties, and also acquired a vehicle on behalf of the investor, with an understanding that his company would earn a 10 per cent agency fee alongside other agreed charges like tax, bank vat.
However, the relationship allegedly deteriorated after the transactions were concluded. Miracle accused Pastor Victor and the other suspects of issuing threats to his life, while Pastor Evans Emmanuel was also alleged to have engaged in unauthorised activities using the company’s name.
The petition further alleged that on March 9, 2026, the three suspects attempted to fraudulently obtain title documents to one of the properties from its original owner, identified as Alhaji Tanko, by falsely claiming they had been authorised by the complainant.
The attempt was reportedly foiled after the property owner contacted Miracle directly and confirmed that no such authorisation had been granted.
The TIB Movement subsequently called on the Nigeria Police Force to conduct a thorough investigation, ensure the safety of the complainant, and prosecute those found culpable.
In a related development, the movement alleged that during questioning at the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office, Pastor Victor admitted operating a “grant” programme known as Pioneer Grant, through which about 72,000 subscribers allegedly paid N200,000 each, amounting to approximately N14.4 billion.
The movement claimed that thousands of Nigerians suffered financial losses from the alleged scheme.
Following his release on bail, Miracle further alleged that Pastor Victor and his associates continued to threaten him.
According to Miracle, Pastor Victor allegedly boasted that he could influence the investigation using money and ensure the case was turned against the complainant.
Miracle also alleged that Mrs. Helen Peter Lenu warned him against probing the source of their wealth and claimed he was being monitored.
Similar threats were allegedly directed at Comrade Moses Andrew, the FCT Coordinator of the Take It Back Movement, and members of his family. Andrew was also identified as one of the alleged victims of the grant scheme.
Pastor Evans Emmanuel, described as a former employee of the complainant’s company, was also accused of making defamatory statements against Miracle, allegedly causing business losses and damaging relationships with clients.
The complainant said he is seeking to restore his company’s reputation and recover losses allegedly incurred as a result of the dispute.
When contacted, police authorities had yet to issue an official statement on the matter as of the time of filing this report, although investigations were said to be ongoing.
Meanwhile, another complainant, Mrs.
Ayomide Williams, alleged during an interview that she and more than 500 other subscribers were defrauded through various purported grant schemes.
According to her, subscribers were asked to pay registration fees for several allegedly fictitious grants, including Pioneer Grant, Theobath Grant, St. Rita and Mama Supreme Grants, Golden Bridge Grant, as well as purported CBN, EFCC, and ICPC-related programmes.
Mrs. Williams alleged that payments were made to Pastor Victor through both bank transfers and cash deposits.
Although Pastor Victor reportedly denied receiving cash payments, she claimed that numerous bank transfer receipts amounting to millions of naira had already been submitted to the IRT for forensic investigation.
Investigations conducted by concerned citizens and members of the TIB Movement allegedly revealed that the “higher boss” frequently referenced by Pastor Victor to justify delays in grant disbursement did not exist.
According to the movement, Pastor Victor admitted during interrogation that he was the sole owner of the Pioneer Grant scheme and had fabricated the existence of a superior authority to mislead subscribers.
The movement further claimed that while some properties allegedly linked to the suspects had been recovered, the bulk of the investments remained untraced.
TIB also criticised what it described as delays in prosecution despite the evidence reportedly submitted to the police.
The group alleged that the prolonged investigation had raised suspicions of possible compromise between the suspects and some investigating officers, although no official evidence was provided to support the claim.
The movement urged alleged victims of the scheme to submit bank statements, transfer receipts, and other proof of payment to aid investigations and facilitate possible recovery of funds.TIB also issued a public warning against grant schemes that require upfront payments before disbursement.
According to the movement, no legitimate government or international grant programme requires registration fees or subscription payments into private accounts before beneficiaries can access funds.
Meanwhile, multiple sources told Reporters that Victor has allegedly contacted senior police officers and offered bribes in a bid to stall and ultimately derail the case.
Efforts by Reporters to get a response from Pastor Victor were unsuccessful, as repeated calls to his mobile phone went unanswered.