Olushola Omogbehin
Six men have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for posing as pastors to defraud unsuspecting residents of Idanre community in Idanre Local Government Area of the state through staged “miracles.”
While disclosing this on Thursday, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Jimoh Kazeem, said the suspects were identified simply as Fadahunsi, Kolade, Tijani, Iyanuoluwa, Arijesulola and Ademola.
The police said that the arrest is a result of an intelligence-driven operation carried out on February 16, 2026, by operatives of the command’s tactical teams in collaboration with Community Safety Officers.
According to the statement read: “On 16th February, 2026, operatives of the Command’s Tactical Teams, in collaboration with the Community Safety Officers, carried out a well-coordinated operation following credible information about the activities of a suspected fraud syndicate operating within Idanre and its environs.
“The operation led to the arrest of six suspects alleged to have organised and executed fraudulent schemes targeted at 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.”
They were said to be exploiting the faith and vulnerabilities of residents by promising divine solutions to financial difficulties, health challenges and other personal problems but defraud them at the end.
Kazeem said “Further investigations are 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.”
They will however remain in police station so they can be charged to court when the investigations is concluded.
