Herbalist, known as Alhaji Bala scams man, Salisu Adamu , A businessman of N1.3m. The victim, Salisu Adamu was introduced to the herbalist by Ado Mohammed of Sabin Layi, Gombi town,Local government Area of Adamawa State
Alhaji Bala told Adamu that he was going to print the sum of N500m for him. In preparation, he collected a deposit of N1.3m from him to perform some ritual which included the purchase of animals for sacrifice, and for invoking spirits.
After the given time elapsed, Adamu Who was already suspicious and restless contacted Mohammed to know the outcome of his investment.
Mohammed and Adamu therefore visited the spiritualist and were shocked to see he had vanished into thin air.
Adamu, Who could not take it anymore reported the case to the state Intelligence Bureau, Adamawa State, Police command.
Mohammed Ado was later arrested by the state Intelligence Bureau for questioning. He is now facing charges following his arraignment before a Yola magistrate court for conspiracy and fraud contrary to sections 60 and 317 of the penal code law.
In his defense, Mohammed said, “ I came in contact with Adamu In Gombi market, where he briefed me about his quest to get rich.
I introduced him to Alhaji Bala, so as to print fake currency for him”.
We both visited the herbalist along Army Barracks road, he said.
“When the spiritualist agreed to do as demanded, he took us round his house and showed us a drum full of N1,000 note and promised to print the same for Alhaji Adamu”.
Adamu became worried when the given time elapsed, he then reported the matter to operatives of the SIB.
Mohammed further stated that when he first gave the herbalist N300,000 to print N40m for him to boost his business.
But, Bala never printed the money on the basis that Mohammed had black demons working against him.
Mohammed also said he took Salisu to the Spiritualist so that he would try his luck, whether Salisu’s demons will work for him or against him, he said.
The herbalist who scams man of N1.3m is nowhere to be found.