Joseph Oloyede
Oba Joseph Oloyede is the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Nigeria, who was appointed to his position in July 2019. He is a US-based accountant and information systems expert, and he recently made headlines after pleading guilty to charges related to a COVID-19 relief fraud scheme in which he and a Nigerian pastor fraudulently obtained approximately $4.2 million in relief funds.
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Joseph Oloyede was sentenced to prison over a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fund fraud.
Nigerian King Sentenced in US COVID Fraud Ca
Nigeria· 2025-08-28
Oba Joseph Oloyede forfeited his property to the US government while awaiting the court judgement.
US Jails Pastor, Monarch Forfeits PropertyNigeria· 2025-07-05
Oba Joseph Oloyede, a US-based accountant and information system expert, is facing possible prison sentences in the United States after pleading guilty to charges of COVID-19 relief fraud.
Scandal! Osun monarch, pastor admit to COVID-19 fraud in USNigeria· 2025-04-26