'Spiritual wives' remain loyal to the group

Each night, the five women still in the group leave the restaurant in a few cars, with the man taking a ride in one of the vehicles to his flat in the western part of Singapore.
Each night, the five women still in the group leave the restaurant in a few cars, with the man taking a ride in one of the vehicles to his flat in the western part of Singapore. ST PHOTO: ZAIHAN MOHAMED YUSOF
Zaihan Mohamed Yusof
Senior Crime Correspondent
Updated
Nov 09, 2020, 06:43 AM
Published
Nov 09, 2020, 05:00 AM
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The five women still with the sect are fiercely loyal to the alleged leader. Four of them are degree holders, including one who has a master's degree.

The man is said to have had nine "spiritual wives" at one point.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 09, 2020, with the headline 'Spiritual wives' remain loyal to the group. Subscribe

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