{
  "id": 17261211,
  "title": "‘I performed money ritual and enjoyed wealth for five years before losing my leg’ – Nigerian pastor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/i-performed-money-ritual-and-enjoyed-wealth-for-five-years-before",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:06:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/i-performed-money-ritual-and-enjoyed-wealth-for-five-years-before-losing-my-leg-nigerian-pastor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Joel Adedeji, a pastor from Ogbomosho, Nigeria, recently shared his harrowing story of how he became wealthy through a money ritual, only to lose a leg in a subsequent accident. The clergyman confessed that his pursuit of financial success led him to consult a herbalist, who instructed him to engage in sexual intercourse with a woman he found attractive and then clean her private parts using a piece of cloth. Adedeji complied with the bizarre instructions and witnessed a significant influx of wealth over a period of four to five years. However, the herbalist eventually demanded more rituals be performed, causing Adedeji to question the legitimacy of his newfound fortune. He revealed that the herbalist had warned him that despite his newfound wealth, he would never be able to afford a car or a house. Adedeji's life took a drastic turn when he was involved in an accident, the vehicle of which belonged to him but was being driven by someone he had recently lent money to. The crash resulted in a severe injury that led to the amputation of his leg. In light of this traumatic experience, the pastor implores young people to steer clear of questionable methods of accumulating wealth, urging them to be patient and trust the natural progression of life. He emphasized the importance of avoiding the temptation to seek quick riches at the expense of one's future.",
  "summary": "A Nigerian pastor, Joel Adedeji, has recounted how his involvement in a money ritual in his younger years brought him wealth for about four to five years before his fortunes took a turn. The pastor, who is based in Ogbomosho, told BBC Yoruba that he turned to a herbalist while searching for financial breakthrough and […]",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}