Did Heaven’s Gate Founder Apostle Chikere Ship Her Lexus to Nigeria and Claim It Was Stolen? How an Ex-Husband Says £17,000 Was Collected From UK Insurers and What This Means for Accountability
A major controversy has erupted around Apostle Chikere Nwafor, founder of Heaven’s Gateway Ministries, following allegations by her ex-husband, Martin Ogbulu, that she shipped her luxury Lexus SUV from the United Kingdom to Nigeria and later reported the vehicle as stolen to her insurance company—allegedly collecting nearly £17,000 in compensation.
Speaking to SaharaReporters, Martin detailed a sequence of events he claims exposed what he describes as a calculated scheme. According to him, the first warning sign appeared when the Lexus, normally parked in its usual space in the UK, suddenly disappeared. When he questioned Chikere, she reportedly told him her cousins had borrowed the car for a family event, an explanation he initially found believable.
Weeks later, Martin said Chikere contacted him in a panic from Nigeria, pleading for help and warning that her insurance company would soon reach out to him. She allegedly told him that she had already filed reports and emails claiming the vehicle had been stolen. When insurers later contacted him to ask whether the car was at home, Martin said he simply told them he had not seen the vehicle, unaware at the time that it had allegedly been shipped abroad.
According to Martin, the insurance company subsequently paid Chikere close to £17,000. He later realised, he claimed, that the same Lexus RX450h she reported as stolen was already in Nigeria and in use. He alleged that he possesses photographs showing the vehicle in the UK before shipping and later in Nigeria, insisting that “the car didn’t disappear—it was moved.”
Martin further alleged that this was not an isolated incident but part of what he described as a pattern of deceptive behaviour, claiming that Chikere used influence and connections to manipulate situations. He said the timeline suggested the car was shipped shortly before Chikere travelled to Nigeria, after which the insurance claim was made.
As of the time of publication, Apostle Chikere had not responded to repeated requests for comment from SaharaReporters.
The allegations also revive earlier controversies surrounding the cleric, including claims that she orchestrated the arrest and prolonged detention of a former church caretaker, Alfred Morris Oyawari, over alleged missing building materials. According to Martin, Alfred—who earned just ₦40,000 monthly and managed multiple construction projects for years—was arrested in April 2025 and has remained in custody at Ikoyi Prison, with allegations of police influence, court delays, and pressure on relatives not to pursue legal action.
Together, the claims raise troubling questions about abuse of power, accountability, and the treatment of vulnerable individuals by influential religious figures. If proven, the Lexus insurance allegation would not only implicate possible fraud but also deepen public scrutiny of how authority and privilege can be used to evade responsibility.
A major controversy has erupted around Apostle Chikere Nwafor, founder of Heaven’s Gateway Ministries, following allegations by her ex-husband, Martin Ogbulu, that she shipped her luxury Lexus SUV from the United Kingdom to Nigeria and later reported the vehicle as stolen to her insurance company—allegedly collecting nearly £17,000 in compensation.
Speaking to SaharaReporters, Martin detailed a sequence of events he claims exposed what he describes as a calculated scheme. According to him, the first warning sign appeared when the Lexus, normally parked in its usual space in the UK, suddenly disappeared. When he questioned Chikere, she reportedly told him her cousins had borrowed the car for a family event, an explanation he initially found believable.
Weeks later, Martin said Chikere contacted him in a panic from Nigeria, pleading for help and warning that her insurance company would soon reach out to him. She allegedly told him that she had already filed reports and emails claiming the vehicle had been stolen. When insurers later contacted him to ask whether the car was at home, Martin said he simply told them he had not seen the vehicle, unaware at the time that it had allegedly been shipped abroad.
According to Martin, the insurance company subsequently paid Chikere close to £17,000. He later realised, he claimed, that the same Lexus RX450h she reported as stolen was already in Nigeria and in use. He alleged that he possesses photographs showing the vehicle in the UK before shipping and later in Nigeria, insisting that “the car didn’t disappear—it was moved.”
Martin further alleged that this was not an isolated incident but part of what he described as a pattern of deceptive behaviour, claiming that Chikere used influence and connections to manipulate situations. He said the timeline suggested the car was shipped shortly before Chikere travelled to Nigeria, after which the insurance claim was made.
As of the time of publication, Apostle Chikere had not responded to repeated requests for comment from SaharaReporters.
The allegations also revive earlier controversies surrounding the cleric, including claims that she orchestrated the arrest and prolonged detention of a former church caretaker, Alfred Morris Oyawari, over alleged missing building materials. According to Martin, Alfred—who earned just ₦40,000 monthly and managed multiple construction projects for years—was arrested in April 2025 and has remained in custody at Ikoyi Prison, with allegations of police influence, court delays, and pressure on relatives not to pursue legal action.
Together, the claims raise troubling questions about abuse of power, accountability, and the treatment of vulnerable individuals by influential religious figures. If proven, the Lexus insurance allegation would not only implicate possible fraud but also deepen public scrutiny of how authority and privilege can be used to evade responsibility.
Did Heaven’s Gate Founder Apostle Chikere Ship Her Lexus to Nigeria and Claim It Was Stolen? How an Ex-Husband Says £17,000 Was Collected From UK Insurers and What This Means for Accountability
A major controversy has erupted around Apostle Chikere Nwafor, founder of Heaven’s Gateway Ministries, following allegations by her ex-husband, Martin Ogbulu, that she shipped her luxury Lexus SUV from the United Kingdom to Nigeria and later reported the vehicle as stolen to her insurance company—allegedly collecting nearly £17,000 in compensation.
Speaking to SaharaReporters, Martin detailed a sequence of events he claims exposed what he describes as a calculated scheme. According to him, the first warning sign appeared when the Lexus, normally parked in its usual space in the UK, suddenly disappeared. When he questioned Chikere, she reportedly told him her cousins had borrowed the car for a family event, an explanation he initially found believable.
Weeks later, Martin said Chikere contacted him in a panic from Nigeria, pleading for help and warning that her insurance company would soon reach out to him. She allegedly told him that she had already filed reports and emails claiming the vehicle had been stolen. When insurers later contacted him to ask whether the car was at home, Martin said he simply told them he had not seen the vehicle, unaware at the time that it had allegedly been shipped abroad.
According to Martin, the insurance company subsequently paid Chikere close to £17,000. He later realised, he claimed, that the same Lexus RX450h she reported as stolen was already in Nigeria and in use. He alleged that he possesses photographs showing the vehicle in the UK before shipping and later in Nigeria, insisting that “the car didn’t disappear—it was moved.”
Martin further alleged that this was not an isolated incident but part of what he described as a pattern of deceptive behaviour, claiming that Chikere used influence and connections to manipulate situations. He said the timeline suggested the car was shipped shortly before Chikere travelled to Nigeria, after which the insurance claim was made.
As of the time of publication, Apostle Chikere had not responded to repeated requests for comment from SaharaReporters.
The allegations also revive earlier controversies surrounding the cleric, including claims that she orchestrated the arrest and prolonged detention of a former church caretaker, Alfred Morris Oyawari, over alleged missing building materials. According to Martin, Alfred—who earned just ₦40,000 monthly and managed multiple construction projects for years—was arrested in April 2025 and has remained in custody at Ikoyi Prison, with allegations of police influence, court delays, and pressure on relatives not to pursue legal action.
Together, the claims raise troubling questions about abuse of power, accountability, and the treatment of vulnerable individuals by influential religious figures. If proven, the Lexus insurance allegation would not only implicate possible fraud but also deepen public scrutiny of how authority and privilege can be used to evade responsibility.
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