Thursday, July 9, 2026

Apetu of Ipetumodu

August 27, 2025

Nigerian monarch Joseph Oloyede sentenced to five years in U.S. prison; to pay $4.4 million to victims

The Apetu is expected to self-report to the U.S. Marshals Service at a later date to begin his sentence.

Apetu of Ipetumodu Oba Joseph Oloyede
February 19, 2025

FBI arrests U.S.-based Nigerian pastor over multimillion-dollar internet fraud

On October 26, 2021, he wired $1 million COVID-19 funds to Dayspring Transportation (his company) brokerage account.

Nigerian Pastor Edward Abiodun Oluwasanmi and FBI
February 18, 2025

Royal Fraud: U.S. court releases runaway Yoruba monarch on bail after surrendering passports

FBI Special Agent Brett Zuck obtained the arrest warrant to nab Mr Oloyede at Bedford Heights in May 2024.

Oba Oloyede and watermarked arrest warrant
February 17, 2025

Top Yoruba monarch Joseph Oloyede in FBI net over $4.2 million COVID-19 fraud

The Nigerian monarch, who also holds American citizenship, is battling a 13-count fraud indictment at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Joseph Oloyede; FBI agents

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