The lead pastor of Streams of Joy International, Jerry Eze, has spoken publicly about the emotional toll of a six-month investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of money laundering.
Eze shared his experience on Wednesday during the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony held in Abuja, describing the period as one filled with confusion and distress.
Recounting the ordeal, the cleric said he struggled to understand why he was under scrutiny and sought guidance from fellow ministers, including Poju Oyemade and Sarah Omakwu.
“I kept asking myself what I did wrong. I knew I hadn’t done anything, but I didn’t understand why I was being investigated,” he said.
Eze revealed that the situation weighed heavily on him emotionally, often bringing him to tears during his early morning drives to the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD) platform.
According to him, he turned to prayer for strength while grappling with uncertainty about the allegations.
Relief came after the EFCC concluded its investigation and informed him that no wrongdoing had been discovered in his financial records.
“I am beyond grateful to God that nothing was found,” he said.
Earlier, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed that the probe was initiated following intelligence reports of large foreign currency inflows into a domiciliary account linked to the pastor.
The funds reportedly originated from several countries, including Colombia, the United States, Sri Lanka, and Togo. Investigators subsequently traced the transactions and reviewed the associated financial documents.
Eze was invited to clarify the nature of the inflows, which were ultimately linked to his religious and charitable activities.
At the conclusion of the investigation, the EFCC confirmed that no evidence of financial misconduct was found. The commission also commended the cleric and advised him to maintain transparency, noting that routine monitoring of financial activities would continue.
