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A pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, identified as Dignity Lazarus has been arrested by Akwa Ibom State Police Command, for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public and issuing them fake employment letters for jobs.

Lazarus was arrested by operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) at the popular  Lounge located at  Osongama Estate on Saturday following a tip-off.


One of the victims of Lazarus alleged job scam, said he was asked to come for his employment letter on Monday, June 17.

Investigation revealed that  Lazarus, in his mid-thirties, and married with two children, was using the Lounge as his meeting point with his victims.

The police had on Thursday also arrested a pastor, simply identified as Rev Akpan, and 5 other persons for allegedly swindling job seekers in Ikot Ebok village, Eket local government area over alleged job opportunities in an oil firm.

They were arrested within the church premises located along Ekpeyo  Street, off Liver Pool Road, Eket by police officers while conducting fake interviews for unsuspecting job seekers numbering over 300.