The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two suspected fraudsters, Seyi Demola and Wale Lawson, accused of defrauding unsuspecting residents.
Sharing the news on his social media platform, Police Public Relations Officer SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest, which occurred on Saturday by officers from the Isokoko Division following a distress call.
“The suspects were found with two women’s handbags, cash, and an iPhone,” Hundeyin revealed.
According to a preliminary investigation, authorities believe Demola and Lawson may have targeted multiple victims. A video attached to the PPRO’s post features a woman who narrowly escaped their scheme.
She described how one of the suspects, posing as a prophet, approached her for prayer.
“He instructed me and his accomplice, who pretended to need help, to buy water in sachets and use it to pray for each other,” the woman recounted.
The alleged “prophet” then directed Lawson to pray over her with the water while asking her to hold his bag. He further instructed her not to look back, fearing she would suffer the fate of Lot’s wife from the Bible.
The woman explained that the suspects attempted to flee on a motorcycle before bystanders intervened. This is when she realized the men knew each other, dispelling the illusion of a genuine encounter.
The Lagos State Police Command is currently investigating the case.