Gauteng police have warned residents, particularly students, not to be duped by thieves posing as prophets whose real intention is to steal.
Genuine prophets will never request a person's money or personal belongings on the streets, warn Gauteng police. Stock photo.Gauteng police have warned residents, particularly students, not to be duped by thieves posing as prophets whose real intention is the steal.“It is alleged that the suspects pose as prophets and mainly target students. They will stop their victim and start prophesying to them,” said police spokesperson Capt Xoli Mbele.
“In one of the cases, the victim was lured into bringing her laptop and those of her roommates together with her cellphone and she was transported to a local supermarket, where she was required to buy salt and water. Upon returning from the store, the fake prophet was nowhere to be found.”“Do not stop for any strangers in the streets, let alone give them an ear, no matter how true what they say may sound,” said Mbele.
Residents are urged to report such crimes to their nearest police station or via the MySAPS app which can be accessed on any smartphone.
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