The drag net of the the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has caught Nnodu Azuka Kenrick, General Overseer of a Lagos-based, Nnodu Azuka Kenrick, for alleged trafficking.
Kenrick, according to the anti drug trafficking agency was busted when trying to export methamphetamine and skunk consignments concealed in kegs of palm oil through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos.
The consignment, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said in a statment on Sunday was Dubai, United Arab Emirates bound before it was intrcepted by eagle – eyed officials from the agency.
“This is where private jets and universities come from” said a netizen while commenting on the arrest of the Lagos based G.O and his accomplices.
The NDLEA mentioned Oyoyo Mary Obasi and Udezuka Udoka as accomplices of the GO who are now in the agency’s net.
The statement reads: “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 while High Priest Nnodu prayed for her for the success of the transaction.
“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 always 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.”
The NDLEA has stepped up efforts at reducing illicit drug trafficking in the country since Brig Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) took over the agency.
Under his watch many drug traffickers have been arrested and their drug cartel busted, those monitoring the agency said.
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