The
Enugu State Police Command has nabbed a suspected fake prophecy syndicate that
specialises in working with owners of churches to confirm prophecies in order
to win more members for such churches.
This is contained in a
statement signed by the command’s spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, in Enugu on
Sunday.
Mr. Amaraizu said that
the syndicate was nabbed at Holy Ghost park axis and popular P&T axis of
Enugu metropolis by police operatives of the Central Police Station in Enugu.
He noted that the
syndicate, who were nabbed on August 19 and 20 included Obi Ejike from Ubaho
Okija in Ihiala Local Government in Anambra and Kuku Mary from Ijebu-ode in
Ogun.
The others were
Oluwakemi Joy from Ojo in Lagos State, Nwosu Chizoba from Umunze in Anambra and
Peter Uchechi from Ebonyi.
The spokesman said that
the syndicate was nabbed on their way to a church in Abakaliki and in Enugu to
join in the fake prophecy deal before they were apprehended.
“Luck ran out of the
syndicate as confusion broke out at a bus-stop among them leading to arguments,
which attracted the attention of police operatives.”
He said the police team
observed that Ejike and Joy were up to a nefarious act and on further
interrogation they revealed their mission.
The
spokesperson said “the other group billed for Abakiliki church prophecy were
trailed and nabbed at P&T bus stop while waiting for bus to Abakaliki’’.
Mr. Amaraizu said one
of the suspects, Uchechi, maintained that they were recruited in large numbers
and kept in a house in Onitsha, Anambra.
Uchechi, he said,
maintained that they shuttle to various states to confirm prophecies for the
purpose of winning souls for churches and were usually paid through their
coordinator.
Mr. Amaraizu said Uchechi
told the police that they could be detailed to go to any state but the phone
number of the linkman in the church was usually provided to them.
The suspect added that
the phone number would be for connectivity on arrival and that they usually
dialogue with the pastor of the church on the shape the job would take.
He said they would
divulge their names, nature of problem they have and other necessary
information to the pastor.
“They will state
information which is given to the pastor of the church for his guidance and
during the prophetic hours they will be among the people with the said problem
that will come out,’’ Uchechi revealed.
Uchechi said the pastor
would prophesise and one of them would confirm that before the congregation
after being touched and falling under “the anointing.”
“The pastor would
proclaim the problem is all over and that she has received her healing.
“Some pastors use us to
grow their church and we are paid later through our coordinator depending on
your role,’’ Uchechi said.
Ejike also confirmed
their illicit deal while maintaining that he works hand-in-hand with the
coordinator.
-NAN
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