Post by cuthulu on Jun 17, 2016 13:31:50 GMT
A bogus faith healer who defrauded three women out of £145,000 has been jailed.
Abdoulie Gassama claimed to have "40 years' experience and guaranteed results", Birmingham Crown Court heard.
The 34-year-old, from Erdington, pleaded guilty to 18 charges of fraud and one of money laundering.
Following complaints to Trading Standards, Gassama was prosecuted and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.
Gassama, of Slade Road, advertised his services under the pseudonyms Shaikh Jammal and Shaikh Riyad in several local and Asian newspapers, said Birmingham City Council.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-36552533
