Nigerian Herbalist Exposed: 7-Year Fake Money Ritual Scam Uncovered in Oyo State
A 50-year-old suspected herbalist from Owotoro in Atisbo Local Government Area of Oyo State has confessed to operating a fake money ritual scam for about seven years. The suspect, Tijani, used counterfeit currency, herbal soap, and traditional rituals to defraud unsuspecting clients.
Tijani was arrested along with three others - Dapo, Saheed, and Karim - who allegedly supplied them with counterfeit Euro currency. During investigation, Tijani led detectives to Dapo from whom the counterfeit currency was obtained.
Tijani explained that he combined herbal medicine practice with what he described as 'Guy man,' a fraudulent activity. He admitted that his main occupation was herbal medicine practice but became involved in the fake money ritual business because of his knowledge of traditional practices inherited from his father, who was also a herbalist.
Tijani listed some of the ingredients used in preparing the soap, including cattle egret, swift bird, and specific herbs. He claimed to have obtained the counterfeit currency from his late associate, Idi, and later asked Dapo to help obtain more.