The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, has finally responded to a recent online claims made by Femi Jimoh, a former worker of the Church, who alleged that the Ministry and its General Overseer, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, orchestrated his arrest and imprisonment for nearly two decades ago.
The Church has categorically dismissed these claims as false, deliberate, and malicious attempts to misrepresent history.
In a statement signed by MFM’s Chief Legal Adviser, Davidson Adejuwon, the Church clarified that the narrative promoted by Jimoh is “completely untrue, without basis in law or fact, and contradicts police records, court findings, eyewitness testimonies, and Jimoh’s own confessional statements from 2007–2008.
Adejuwon said: “Mr. Jimoh, the Church explained, was not a pastor but a temporary worker in the Press Department, who was dismissed for repeated misconduct, including theft of Church property, financial irregularities, and acts incompatible with the ethical standards of the Ministry.
“After his dismissal, Mr. Jimoh conspired with accomplices to rob the Church of its First-Fruit offerings—a sacred collection made at the beginning of the year. Eyewitnesses, including Mr. Fatai Adebayo and Mr. Akeem Asalu, confirmed that Jimoh personally recruited them to participate, boasting that his insider knowledge would make the robbery seamless. When participants hesitated, he threatened to find “help elsewhere.”
“Acting on credible intelligence, the Nigeria Police Force, under the supervision of then DPO Yaba/Iwaya, Mr. Kayode Samuel (Retired Commissioner of Police), placed Jimoh under surveillance. Covert monitoring led to the arrest of Jimoh and his collaborators before the crime could be executed.
“Retired DPO Samuel affirmed that he had no contact with Dr. Olukoya or any MFM official during the investigation, stating that the operation was strictly police-led.
“Reports published in The Nation, The Guardian, and other national newspapers in 2007–2008 also documented Jimoh’s voluntary confessions.
“He admitted to coordinating a four-man gang, intending to divert Church funds and acquire weapons, citing financial desperation and abuse of his former position.
“The Church emphasized that it never influenced the arrest, detention, or prosecution of Jimoh. Criminal proceedings were carried out entirely by the Nigeria Police Force and Lagos State Judiciary. Court records show that the defendants were granted bail but failed to perfect the conditions, a fact repeatedly ignored in Jimoh’s recent claims.
“The Ministry never demanded payment, ransom, or bribes, leaving the responsibility squarely on Jimoh and his sureties.
“An archived 2007 Crime Watch report further corroborates Jimoh’s criminal past, confirming his confession to theft and robbery.
“Recent attempts by Jimoh and his associates to rewrite history, falsely claiming the incidents occurred in 2017, were described by the Church as deliberate misinformation designed to mislead the public”, the statement reads.
MFM also addressed allegations of spiritual intimidation or manipulation, reaffirming that its doctrines are rooted in holiness, prayer, deliverance, and adherence to the Word of God.
Clearing the air, Adejuwon added that the Ministry does not engage in practices intended to harm individuals, and such claims were described as baseless attempts to exploit public sentiment.
“Under the leadership of Dr. D.K. Olukoya, MFM has expanded to over 100 nations worldwide, maintaining its mission to propagate the gospel, deliver souls from spiritual bondage, and promote righteous living.
“The Ministry reiterated that Jimoh’s recent efforts to tarnish its image are a failed attempt to generate sympathy through falsehoods”.
The Church also highlighted Jimoh’s pattern of misconduct while being an employee, including repeated warnings, reassignments, and transfers from Warri back to Lagos due to theft and immoral behavior.
“His own confessions to Police investigators confirmed that he masterminded a robbery plot to exploit the Church’s offerings'” the Church said.
“Today, he presents himself as a victim, attempting to blackmail a Ministry that once invested in his spiritual and personal growth”.
MFM however reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and cooperation with law enforcement.
It also warned that legal action would be taken against any individual or media outlet that deliberately spreads falsehoods about the Ministry or its leadership.
The Church leadership further stated that inspire of efforts to malign it, truth and integrity will always prevail.
It added that the Ministry remains a citadel of prayer, purity, and power—committed to raising end-time soldiers for Christ and defending righteousness in a corrupt world.
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