The Ashaiman Police have arrested a 37-year-old man who posed as a prophet of African-Faith Tabernacle Church and allegedly collected hundreds of Ghana cedis and assorted wax prints from his victim. The self-styled prophet, Paul Nkansah, was said to have collected GH¢8,000 and 20 assorted wax prints from Yaa Nsowaa, a resident of Ashaiman Lebanon, in the name of casting out evil spirits from her, and went into hiding after failing to fulfil his promise. He was later identified as a fake prophet who claimed to have been ordained by the head Pastor at the headquarters of African Faith Tabernacle Church in Akyem Anyinam. Speaking with Daily Guide, the District Commander, Superintendent Peter Kobina, noted that the suspect claimed to be the head pastor of a branch of the church at Akyem Aehiase in the Eastern region. The leadership of the church however denied knowing him when the police contacted them. The commander noted that Yaa was directed to the fake prophet by a friend, adding that this was after the victim disclosed her problem to the friend. The friend had visited the fake prophet for prayers about two years ago at a village where the prophet lived. The prophet used to go for money and other items from the victim at Ashaiman, under the pretext of using them tor prayers since according to her, dwarfs were tormenting her and were going to kill her anytime soon. At a point in time, the victim became suspicious of the prophet and asked her brother-In-law to do a back¬ground check on him. The checks revealed that the prophet hand no link with the headquarters of the church, and was never ordained by any of the pastors at the headquarters, as he had claimed. Superintendent Kobina stated that shortly after Paul Nkansah was found to be fake, he went into hiding, but luck however eluded him as he was arrested at his hide-out by the Anyinam police who later handed him over to the Ashaiman police so as to have him investigated and possibly charged for false pretence and extortion. After investigations, the suspect admitted the offence and promised to refund the money. He said he would make part payment and pay the remaining amount in installments. Paul Nkansah was reported to have claimed that he used some of the money to buy candles, anointed oils, Frieda water, etc, for spiritual work. The commander-admonished the general public to be mindful of such fake men of God who used God's name to defraud unsuspecting people. Source: Daily Guide