A recent report by BBC Africa Eye has brought to light deceptive practices reportedly employed by the late Nigerian televangelist, TB Joshua within his Synagogue Church of All Nations.
The report sheds light on six alleged methods through which the late church leader faked miracles, drawing insights from over 25 insiders across different countries.
It was published on BBC Eye Website and accused Joshua, who passed away in 2021 at the age of 57, of fraudulent activities.
Here are the six ways highlighted by the BBC Africa Eye in its report:
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1: The establishment of an “emergency department” within the church, where individuals seeking healing were screened and selected to be filmed and prayed for by Joshua, with strategies to make their ailments appear more severe than they actually were.
2: Allegations of manipulating foreign visitors by instructing them to stop taking their prescribed medication and secretly adding the same medication to their drinks, at times even advising against taking important medication like antiretroviral drugs during the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
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3: Accusations of brainwashing followers and exaggerating their health conditions to create an illusion of miraculous healings, including instances where wheelchair-bound individuals were coerced to remain in wheelchairs in order to be deemed eligible for healing.
4: Claims of disciples being tasked with finding individuals in need of money to pose as sick and in need of healing, particularly in impoverished areas, and then being paid to simulate miraculous healings.
5: The use of fake medical certificates and staged medical reports to validate alleged healings, despite allegations of these being fabricated.
6: Manipulation of video footage to create a false narrative of instantaneous healings, with before and after footage being spliced together to exaggerate the impact of the purported miracles.
The report also mentioned the lack of response from SCOAN regarding the allegations, while the church has previously denied similar claims against Joshua, asserting that none of the allegations were substantiated.
