Police have warned the public against fake pastors and traditional healers, saying numerous individuals have fallen victim, resulting in financial losses amounting to millions of Ugandan shillings.
Speaking during the weekly security briefing at the police headquarters in Naguru, police spokesperson Rusoke Kituuma said their preliminary investigations revealed patterns in how the public is conned.
Kituuma stated that the suspects pose as religious pastors during the day but transform into traditional healers at night. They solicit money and physical property from their targets, promising to heal and bless them.
“Their places of worship often include traditional shrines. When victims demand refunds, usually in the form of cash or physical property, these fake pastors and healers resort to issuing threats,” said Kituuma.
He further stated that police have identified several suspects and plan to expose and prosecute them.
“We urge the public to be cautious and report any encounters with these deceitful individuals to the police,” he said.
