{"id":4923,"date":"2026-02-27T07:35:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=4923"},"modified":"2026-02-27T07:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T07:35:23","slug":"police-arrests-six-pastors-over-alleged-miracle-scam-in-ondo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/police-arrests-six-pastors-over-alleged-miracle-scam-in-ondo\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Arrests Six Pastors Over Alleged Miracle Scam In Ondo"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested six individuals posing as pastors in order to scam unsuspecting members of the public with fake miracles.<br \/><br \/>The suspects, identified as Fadahunsi, Kolade, Tijani, Iyanuoluwa, Arijesulola and Ademola, were apprehended in Idanre, headquarters of the Idanre Local Council Area of the state, which they use for their nefarious activities.<br \/><br \/>According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Abayomi Jimoh, the suspects were apprehended by the command\u2019s tactical teams in collaboration with Community Safety Officers (CSOs) after a coordinated and intelligence-driven operation.<br \/><br \/>The police spokesperson disclosed that the suspects, through their modus operandi, involved the exploitation of faith, emotions, and vulnerabilities of their victims.<br \/><br \/>Jimoh added that the suspects swindled the victims under false pretense by promising divine solutions to financial difficulties, health challenges, and other personal problems.<br \/><br \/>He said, \u201cIt was gathered that the suspects operated in a coordinated manner, assigning specific roles to members of the group to create a convincing and structured facade of legitimacy.<br \/><br \/>\u201cFurther investigation is ongoing to ascertain the total number of victims, determine the financial magnitude of the fraud, and identify other collaborators who may still be at large.\u201d<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested six individuals posing as pastors in order to scam unsuspecting members of the public with fake miracles. 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