‘Man of God’ arrested over drug traffic
A General Overseer of a church has been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos for allegedly concealing illicit drugs in kegs of palm oil enroute United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Penpushing reports that the spokesman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi made this known in a statement on Sunday, adding that the said cleric, who is the founder of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly, in Ijesha, Surulere area of Lagos was apprehended alongside other suspects
The statement stated that the General Overseer identified as Nnodu Kendrick, and the alleged cohorts attempted to export 283 parcels of methamphetamine and 14.90 kilogrammes of skunk concealed in kegs of palm oil to Dubai.
Penpushing further reports that Babafemi, said the illicit drugs were concealed in kegs of palm oil and passed through the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos to Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The statement disclosed that other suspects were identified as Uzezuka Udoka, a student of Emmanuel College of Theology, Samanta, in Oyo and their freight agent, Mary Obasi, adding that the clergyman was arrested on Saturday at his church following the arrest of two suspects
“High Priest Nnodu was arrested on Saturday 11th February 2023 at his Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly church located at No 1, Sabbath Close, Ijesha area of Lagos following the arrest of two suspects: Oyoyo Mary Obasi and the theology student, Udezuka Udoka on Thursday 9th February at the Lagos airport in connection with the seizure of 283 parcels of skunk weighing 14.90 kilograms and 204 grams of methamphetamine concealed in four 25-litre kegs of palm oil for export to Dubai,” the statement reads.
“In her statement, Mary indicted the General Overseer of her new-found church, Nnodu and his son, Chisom Obi, who is now at large as the persons that gave her the consignments for export after being compelled to take an oath of secrecy as well as a sacrifice of chicken in the church while High Priest Nnodu prayed for her for the success of the transaction.”
Penpushing also reports that Babafemi said one of the suspects told the anti-narcotic agency she was threatened and compelled to take the illicit drugs after they knew she had known their secrets, adding that Nnodu was always referring to the illicit drugs as Ice and Bible, (Street names for Methamphetamine and Cannabis) in their telephone text message chats.”
The statement added that the other suspect, the theology student, was allegedly introduced to Ms Obasi to tutor her because she was new in the illicit business, adding that Udezuka confessed that he was paid N2million for his role and had to play it because he needed the money for his education.
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