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After a wanted poster was issued by the Royal Bahamas Police Force, social media accounts of the same man revealed him preaching from a pulpit, speaking about faith, prayer and the power of God.

The man identified by police as wanted for questioning in connection with a Trafficking in Persons investigation is known in Ghana as Prophet Raymond Abban, founder and president of Glory Center International.

Online videos and images show him preaching passionately before a congregation. His church’s social media pages and website present a ministry focused on Christian faith, prayer and spiritual growth.

“At Glory Center International, we believe in the Holy Trinity and that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, our Lord and Savior,” the ministry states on its website.

Some Bahamians who recognized Abban from Harbour Island expressed disbelief online.

“Trafficking or smuggling? A pastor?” one social media user wrote.

Another reacted with astonishment: “The pastor from Ghana into human trafficking now? What a time!”

Pastors are expected to lead, counsel and inspire so when allegations emerge involving a religious figure, the shock often extends beyond the individual and reaches the wider faith community.

Ghana itself is home to thousands of respected churches, pastors and theologians who have positively impacted communities across Africa and beyond. But it has also faced public debates over self-styled prophets and independent religious leaders who have attracted controversy for fraud, manipulation and failed predictions.

The police force in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos are looking for one man who is wanted in each country for murder, drugs and firearm offences.

Brandon Rahming, a 33-year old is wanted by the Royal Bahamas Police Force for drugs and firearms and his last known address is listed as Turks and Caicos.

But he is also wanted in the British Territory of Turks and Caicos for murder, drugs and firearm. The RTCIPF believes that his last known address is a local area, The Bight Providenciales and Freeport, Grand Bahama in the Bahamas.

Rahming is known to frequent the Dock Yard and Kew Town in Turks and Caicos, which have become synonymous with crime.

As the crime wave heightens there, on Tuesday morning, a family was the latest victim of murder in the Dock Yard. A man and woman were found in a car, shot to death. The youngest victim, a 3-year-old boy later died from the gunshots and a 7-year-old girl was wounded during the attack.

Last week Saturday, another man was shot in the crime hotspot area.

Why it matters

Officers from the Bahamas went to Turks and Caicos to help fight crime in the British territory. It was speculated that criminals may be traversing between the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, though authorities have not presented that information to the public.

But on Saturday, Turks and Caicos Commissioner Trevor Botting met with Bahamas Commissioner Clayton Fernander to discuss deepening the relationship between the two countries.

Rahming is described as 5 feet, 7 inches of slim build. If you see him, you are asked to call Crimestoppers at 242-328-8477.