Man Arrested Over Alleged Spiritual Healing Scam on Social Media

Authorities have arrested a man accused of defrauding people by claiming he could provide spiritual healing through social media.

The General Department for Combating Information Technology Crimes, part of the Communications and Information Technology Systems Sector, identified the alleged fraud in coordination with the Public Security Sector.

According to the authorities, the suspect used claims of spiritual treatment to deceive members of the public and take their money.

The available account did not specify how many people were affected or how much money was taken. It also gave no details about the social media platforms involved.