Mr Ibu Hospital Fund: Nollywood Actor John Okafor’s Children Arrested
Image source, Mr. Ibu/Instagram
Image source, Mr. Ibu/InstagramTwo of popular Nigerian actor John Okafor's children have were arrested for allegedly stealing money raised to pay for his hospital bills last year.
Known as Mr. Ibu, the 62-year-old man had his leg amputated in November after his fans donated to a crowdfunding program. .
His son Daniel Okafor and adopted daughter Jasmine Chioma are accused of hacking his phone and making off with $60,700 (£47,800 ).
The two men have made no comment since their arrest in the city of Lagos.
BBC Africa Live: Updates from the continentPolice released a statement regarding their arrest and investigation into the alleged fraud after the siblings appeared at a bail hearing on Thursday.
A court said the two could be released if $17,000 bail was posted. They remain in detention.
Image source, Mr. Ibu/InstagramTwo of popular Nigerian actor John Okafor's children have were arrested for allegedly stealing money raised to pay for his hospital bills last year.
Known as Mr. Ibu, the 62-year-old man had his leg amputated in November after his fans donated to a crowdfunding program. .
His son Daniel Okafor and adopted daughter Jasmine Chioma are accused of hacking his phone and making off with $60,700 (£47,800 ).
The two men have made no comment since their arrest in the city of Lagos.
BBC Africa Live: Updates from the continentPolice released a statement regarding their arrest and investigation into the alleged fraud after the siblings appeared at a bail hearing on Thursday.
A court said the two could be released if $17,000 bail was posted. They remain in detention.
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