An assistant pastor with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Delta State, Pastor Ufuoma Johnson Akomeyoma, has allegedly absconded with over ₦30 million belonging to clients of her investment outfit, Jehovah Nissi Global Services.
The pastor, who operated a daily thrift (osusu) and investment scheme in the Okuokokor-Osubi axis, reportedly disappeared in November 2025 after informing associates that she was “going to the mountain for prayers.”
Community sources now describe this as a pretext for her sudden exit.
Residents said Akomeyoma, who resided near Freshville in Okuokokor and ran her operations around Osubi, had built a reputation as a reliable money collector over the years.
Her clerical position at a branch of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries along the Osubi Expressway further strengthened public confidence in her financial dealings.
“She was known as a strong prayer warrior who always preached holiness and led intense prayer sessions,” a resident said. “Because she was a pastor, many people trusted her with their money.”
Sources revealed that Akomeyoma had previously exited the collector business, refunding all monies in her custody and giving testimony in church of a debt-free retirement.
However, she later returned with an upgraded structure, rebranding her operations as Jehovah Nissi Global Services, formerly Gouverness Global Services.
She opened an office on Esiso Street, Agbarho, and promised monthly returns on investments while also running a cooperative society offering loans to clients.
The scheme reportedly ran for over a year before collapsing amid poor management, bad debt exposure, and alleged misappropriation of funds.
Victims said that despite repeated assurances from Akomeyoma, repayment of their investments never materialised.
One affected trader, Mrs Belinda Victory, said she invested over ₦80,000, drawn in by assurances that funds would be returned by December 2025.
“My first investment was paid, so I trusted her again. But this time, we were shocked. She promised us payment by the second week of December, but nothing came,” she said.
Other victims reported losses ranging from ₦200,000 to ₦600,000, with several claiming their phone calls to the promoter went unanswered.
Mr John Benjamin Igbunu, a client since 2024, said he had over ₦600,000 locked in the scheme. Madam Jennifer Ugochi also reported about ₦400,000 trapped.
Insiders said the crisis escalated when Akomeyoma began mixing funds between her thrift scheme and the cooperative society.
Attempts to professionalise operations or partner with a bank were reportedly ignored. “She started withdrawing money from the thrift account to settle cooperative obligations and vice versa. I advised her to separate the accounts, but she handled things her own way,” a source said.
Investors said Akomeyoma directed staff to pacify customers, claiming she was on a prayer retreat, while she and her husband quietly vacated their home.
Some staff were detained for days at the Agbarho Police Station after angry investors demanded accountability.
At the time of filing this report, the company’s office remains closed, and all lines to the proprietor have been disconnected. Some employees remain in hiding, while investors struggle with mounting financial hardship.
Sources confirmed that the police have launched an investigation into the missing funds. “All efforts to reach her have failed. Her phone lines are switched off. Nobody knows her whereabouts,” a community source said.
The total exposure from the scheme is estimated at over ₦30 million, affecting more than 200 investors, many of whom are now determined to recover their money.
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