Anambra govt seeks information on fraudulent pastors, churches

By Joy Mbachi

Anambra State Government has called on residents of the state to join hands with the government in the task of ridding the state of criminals hiding under religion, culture and tradition by providing credible information on pastors, churches, or so-called “men of God” involved in criminality, extortion, fraud and deception.

Dr Law Mefor, Anambra Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation made the call in a statement to journalists in Awka on Sunday.

Specifically, Mefor urged people of Anambra state to provide information to government on fake pastors involved in any act that endangered lives and peace of communities or misleads the people in the state.

He promised that all information would be treated with absolute confidentiality.

The commissioner said the move was part of Anambra government’s efforts to rid the state of all forms of criminality and sanitise both traditional worship and religious practices to restore sanity, law and order in the state.

He also vowed that the state government will not back off its plans to rid the state of fake pastors in spite of negative criticisms from some quarters.

“In spite of the negative claims made during the campaigns against the effort to clean up criminals pretending to be traditional healers and real religious leaders, this effort will actually protect the true freedom of traditional worship and religious practice.

“Let us work together to take back our state from criminals hiding under religion, culture and tradition,” the statement noted.

“Call +2348034182108 or 5111 if you have any useful information about any such actions, ” the commissioner said.

(NAN)