Four suspects, who were in possession of human bones have been apprehended by men of the Gombe State Police Command.
This was discussed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Mahid Abubakar.
According to the image maker of the police in the state, the suspects had earlier scammed some residents of Taraba State, who in return, reported them to the police.
The police spokesperson said, “One Isa Musa of Bali LGA of Taraba State came to Gombe State to meet one Alhaji Auwal of Gombe, who is now at large, through one of their friends who said Alhaji will pray for them to see more success in their businesses.
“The said Auwal collected the sum of N650,000 from the complainants. After some time, the complainants, having seen no improvement in their businesses, demanded their money back.”
Furthermore, Abubakar disclosed that upon demand for their money, Auwal referred them to a 65-year-old Ibrahim Adamu of Dukku LGA in Gombe State and since then Auwal had been on the run.
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Also, one Ibrahim Adamu of Bagadaza Quarters, Gombe was arrested by the police at Auwal’s house with some traditional charms, sand from a grave, one white cloth, which they use for their devilish work during investigation.
The police also vowed that the prime suspect, Auwal, who is presently at large, will soon be arrested.
He said items recovered from the four suspects now in the police net included some human bones, sand from the grave, and other items for traditional charms and a piece of white clothes.
According to him, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
Abubakar said two other suspects were also arrested for shopbreaking and motorcycle theft, noting that the suspects had confessed to the crimes and would soon be charged to court.
Yusuf Alado, one of the victims from Taraba, said he and his friend were told about Auwal in Gombe who was said to be praying for people to succeed in their businesses.
“So we travelled to meet the Auwal, who collected the sum of N650,000 from us to pray and make the money produce more money,” he said.
Alado said they had not seen Auwal or any positive effect of what they paid for, which was why they reported to the police.
He told Nigerians to be careful with any of these fake prophets, adding that he had learnt his lesson the hard way.