{"id":4001,"date":"2025-03-03T18:56:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T15:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/?p=4001"},"modified":"2025-03-03T18:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T15:56:04","slug":"uganda-police-warns-of-fake-pastors-and-healers-duping-victims-of-millions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westernpearlreports.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/03\/uganda-police-warns-of-fake-pastors-and-healers-duping-victims-of-millions\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda Police Warns of Fake Pastors and Healers Duping Victims of Millions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Kampala, Uganda<\/strong> &#8211; The Uganda Police has warned of a growing number of Ugandans falling prey to cunning fake pastors and traditional healers who dupe victims out of millions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This warning was confirmed by Uganda Police Spokesperson ACP Kituuma Rusoke during the weekly press briefing on Monday at police headquarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACP Rusoke revealed that preliminary investigations have uncovered a disturbing pattern where impostors pose as legitimate religious leaders during the day and transform into traditional healers at night. Their places of worship often double as traditional shrines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When victims demand refunds, typically in the form of cash or physical property, these fake pastors and healers resort to intimidation and threats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Police have identified several suspects posing as pastors and traditional healers, and we plan to expose and prosecute them. 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