Founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B Joshua, has reacted to reports that he has shares in a shell company in Panama.
It was alleged that the leaked data of a Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca, shows that Joshua and his wife, Evelyn, own Chillon Consultancy Limited, a company incorporated on June 20, 2006 at the British Virgin Island (BVI).
In a statement on Tuesday, Joshua said he was shocked to find the report first carried out by a news site.
It reads: “I was shocked to find a report claiming that the Panama Papers revealed a shell company called Chillon Consultancy Limited in the British Virgin Islands, allegedly owned by me.
“Whoever is involved in this malicious write-up and propaganda with an obvious intent to defame my person and the ministry, remember what the Bible says in Luke 2:34 – “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many… and to be a sign that will be spoken against.”
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T.B. Joshua asked the media organisation not “to allow your company to be used. Do not allow your company to stand against God. ”
“This is a lie! Take note – this news was written by the same journalist who alleged that I bribed him during the building incident and went to different channels – both local and international – to propagate these fabrications.
“Since the building incident, there have been a series of threats towards the ministry and my person by this same journalist, who represents a gang of people.
“After everything that has been done in an attempt to destroy this ministry, this is what he has resorted to. Even the picture used in the write-up is taken from the Mexico Crusade I recently held. It was a crusade I went for, nothing more.
“Do not use the Panama Papers to attack those you have been looking for an opportunity to victimise. This is to show that not everybody alleged in the media to be involved in the Panama Papers is truly involved. My own case is a good example.
“Beware of those using the Panama Papers for fraudulent purposes! This is a very big mistake the fraudsters have made. Those who read this report – take time to do your findings. It is malicious.”
