Police Arrest Two ‘Pastors’ With Fetish Items In Rivers

Two self-acclaimed Pastors have been arrested by the Rivers State Command of the Nigeria Police Force after they were reportedly found with occultic items in the Rumuduru community of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed their arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Port Harcourt.

The police spokesperson indicated that the suspects were turned over to the police by the local residents of Rumuduru.

As per her statement, the two individuals were running separate churches within the community.

“The fake pastors were handed over to the police by youths from Rumuduru, led by their President, Henry Worlu, on January 20.

“The youths raided the area and arrested Bassey and Elijah from their respective churches.

“During interrogation, Bassey admitted to using spiritual materials, such as water and oil, to heal individuals suffering from spiritual afflictions.

“He also revealed that he used a small casket and a ‘miracle life oil’ to pray for people with mental issues, claiming they would recover within three months,” Iringe-Koko said.

Bassey has been living and conducting activities in the Rumuduru community for a duration of 17 years, she stated.

Among the items retrieved from the suspects are a firearm cartridge, small wooden boxes, a sword, a counterfeit Nigerian Navy identification card, and numerous photographs.

Additionally, the authorities confiscated children’s shoes, a police lanyard, and an assortment of crosses and spiritual artifacts.

The suspects, along with the recovered items, are presently in police custody, and a thorough investigation is underway, as confirmed by Iringe-Koko.