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Church Overseer arrested over methamphetamine consignments concealed in palm oil kegs: NDLEA.

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February 12, 2023

Stella Charles Akupue

Church Overseer arrested over methamphetamine consignments concealed in palm oil kegs: NDLEA.

Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Sunday. He said the “high priest,” Nnodu Kendrick, was apprehended alongside “several others” over an attempt to export 283 parcels of methamphetamine and 14.90 kilogrammes of skunk concealed in kegs of palm oil to Dubai.

The spokesperson made this known in a statement on Sunday. He said the “high priest”” over an attempt to export 283 parcels of methamphetamine and 14.90 kilogrammes of skunk concealed in kegs of palm oil to Dubai.

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested the founder and General Overseer of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly, Lagos, High Priest Nnodu Azuka Kenrick, a student of Emmanuel College of Theology, Samanta, Ibadan, Udezuka Udoka and their freight agent, Oyoyo Mary Obasi over attempt to export methamphetamine and skunk consignments concealed in kegs of palm oil through the NAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos to Dubai, United Arab Emirate.

Church Overseer arrested over methamphetamine consignments.

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.

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. At the same time, High Priest Nnodu prayed for her for the transaction’s success.

Church Overseer arrested over methamphetamine consignments concealed in palm oil kegs: NDLEA.

Spilling the beans on how she was recruited by her church’s GO, Mary said the clergyman and his son used threats to compel her to take the job after they knew she had known their secrets, adding that High Priest Nnodu was constantly referring to the illicit drugs as Ice and Bible, (Street names for Methamphetamine and Cannabis) in their telephone text message chats.

The theology student, Udezuka, was introduced to Mary to assist her because she was new in the illicit business. Udezuka said he was paid N2 million for his role and had to do it because he needed the money for his education.