The Pastor flees worshippers’ phones Uromi incident has attracted attention on social media after a pastor reportedly disappeared with worshippers’ mobile phones during a crusade in Uromi.
According to eyewitnesses and a viral video, the pastor asked members of the congregation to place their phones and other valuables on the altar during prayers. The worshippers were shocked when they later discovered that he had disappeared with their belongings.
Religious gatherings in Nigerian towns and cities often attract large crowds of people seeking prayers and spiritual help. However, this crusade reportedly ended in an incident that left many worshippers upset.
pastor flees worshippers phones Uromi
The pastor allegedly collected the phones, claiming it would help worshippers focus on their prayers before escaping with the devices.
Videos of the incident quickly went viral, showing upset worshippers searching for their missing phones. A distressed woman was also seen expressing her anger, while social media users criticised the pastor’s alleged actions.
The pastor flees worshippers phones Uromi incident reminded some social media users of a similar case reported in Ibadan in 2023, when a suspected fake preacher allegedly collected church members’ valuables during a prayer gathering before escaping.
Security officials and community leaders have urged people to be careful and avoid handing over their valuables to strangers.
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