An Ogbomoso-based pastor, Joel Adedeji (also reported as Joel Olasunkanmi in some outlets), says he once pursued wealth through money rituals and later suffered major consequences, including a car accident that resulted in the amputation of his leg. Multiple reports attribute his account to an interview conducted with BBC Yoruba.

Across outlets, the pastor describes being guided by a herbalist and recounts a period during which he experienced wealth before things went wrong. Some reports also say he was warned not to buy a car or build a house, linking those warnings to his later crash and lasting injuries.

While all coverage centers on the same broad narrative—ritual involvement, subsequent wealth, and a life-changing accident—outlets vary in emphasis. Some focus on the personal regret and the loss of his leg, while others foreground the specific warnings about car and house purchases.