Four members of a notorious syndicate that specializes in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public under the guise that they are prophets and will help them secure a better life, have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command.

In a post shared on X, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Bright Edafe, said the suspects had accosted the victim with claims that he had a bright future and would need their spiritual help.

The suspects even moved the victim to Osun state insisting he needed to use the Osun river water to have a bath to ensure he prospers in life. While carrying out their activities, they fleeced the victim of N1.5 million.

‘’This chap was scammed over N1.7 million naira by some suspects who claimed that they saw a bright future for him. Took him to a river in Osun State all in a bid to extract more money from him. The victim reported to the police when he realized what was happening. They were promptly arrested'' Edafe wrote.

The suspects told the police that they had fleeced several persons through the same means.

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