A fake pastor allegedly organised a prayer session in Uromi, Edo State, before disappearing with worshippers’ mobile phones.
The alleged pastor reportedly instructed everyone to bring their phones and place them together before making his unexpected exit.
The bizarre incident has sparked hilarious and critical reactions on social media, with Nigerians questioning the worshippers’ decision.
A supposed prayer meeting in Uromi, Edo State, has reportedly turned into a shocking phone robbery after a man posing as a pastor allegedly disappeared with the congregation’s mobile phones.
The man reportedly gathered members of the community for prayers and instructed them to bring their phones along. However, instead of leading the worshippers through a spiritual session, he allegedly made away with their devices, leaving them with an unexpected lesson.
How the alleged pastor reportedly disappeared with the phones
According to the account shared online, the incident happened after the supposed pastor invited members of the community to a prayer gathering.
Rather than asking the worshippers to keep their belongings safely, he reportedly instructed everyone to bring out their mobile phones while the prayers were ongoing.
The unsuspecting participants allegedly followed his instructions and gathered their devices at the designated spot.
However, the man reportedly took advantage of the situation and quietly disappeared with the phones.
The incident has since attracted attention online, with many Nigerians expressing disbelief over how a religious gathering allegedly became an opportunity for theft.
However, Newsflashngr has not been able to get the details about the man’s identity, the exact date of the incident, the number of phones stolen and whether he has been arrested.
Nigerians react to the shocking prayer meeting
The story has triggered different reactions on X, with some users making jokes about the incident while others criticised the worshippers for trusting the supposed pastor with their valuables.
Kareen described the alleged thief as an “Obtainer Man”, while another user questioned why anyone would leave their phone at an altar.
Uche Obiano wrote:
“People dey do o.
Wait, you actually placed your phone at the alter for what? Foolish things must happen to foolish people”
Another user, Opéyemí, compared the incident to how some religious leaders allegedly collect money from their followers.
The user wrote:
“I don’t understand what you mean by Fake Pastor? A Pastor is a Pastor. He is no different from the ones that tell their Sheepie to pray while they make away with their money (In the form of tithes).”
Revi also shared a sarcastic reaction, suggesting that some people would only learn after experiencing such incidents.
Some Nigerians blame the worshippers
Other commenters focused on what they considered the congregation’s poor judgment.
LandLord wrote:
“This is what happen when you accept repented criminals to lead you in the name of born again
Una never see anything.”
Meanwhile, Gallant_001 joked about how people might eventually attribute the incident to spiritual powers.
The user wrote:
“The height of it all is some will even say that he used juju ni ooo no be ordinary mouth😂😂”
Watch the video here:
Shocking 😳
A fake pastor in Uromi gathered the community for prayers and ordered everyone to bring their phones while they pray. Then he silently ran away with all the phones https://t.co/hQtPR2woE2
— Nigeria Stories (@NigeriaStories) November 9, 2026
Meanwhile, in another news, A Nigerian man has questioned his friend’s family’s decision to hold a church thanksgiving service after burying their mother.
He wondered what the family was thanking God for after the woman reportedly battled a stroke for nine years before her death.
His account of the family’s contributions to the church and the promise of her recovery has triggered mixed reactions online. Continue reading here.
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