She charged them R400 which is almost a month’s salary in that West African country.

At least 700 women were conned by faith healer N’na Fanta Camara.

She fed them herbs and spices that made their stomachs bloat.

Then she warned them against seeing doctors – although some of the  fake pregnancies lasted as long as 16 months.

At least 47 will  suffer long-term complications from the treatment.

More than 200 angry woman demonstrated outside the police station where she is being held pending charges of fraud and endangerment.

Camara is quoted as saying she only wanted to help.

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