CITIZENS COMPASS— Police in Ondo State have arrested six pastors for allegedly faking miracles during their programmes.
The miracles were said to be feigned to defraud innocent Nigerians.
Six of such pastors are currently in the Police net after defrauding residents of Idanre community in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The suspects simply identified as Fadahunsi, Kolade, Tijani, Iyanuoluwa, Arijesulola and Ademola were apprehended following an intelligence report.
The Ondo State Police Command disclosed this in a statement yesterday.
Spokesperson for the Command, Jimoh Kazeem, in the statement said the arrests were made on February 16, 2026, by operatives of the Command’s Tactical Teams working in collaboration with Community Safety Officers.
According to Kazeem, the suspects allegedly organised and executed fraudulent schemes by disguising themselves as religious leaders and exploiting the faith of unsuspecting members of the public.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspects posed as pastors and religious leaders, staging fake miracles and spiritual interventions to gain the confidence and trust of their victims,” the statement read.
He said efforts were ongoing to determine the total number of victims, assess the financial scale of the alleged fraud and track down possible accomplices who may still be at large.
“All the suspects are currently in police custody and will soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation,”
The police warned residents to exercise caution and avoid individuals who use religion or claims of miraculous powers as a cover for criminal activities.
According to Kazeem, the suspects allegedly organised and executed fraudulent schemes by disguising themselves as religious leaders and exploiting the faith of unsuspecting members of the public.
The spokesperson said investigations were ongoing.
