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NDLEA RAIDES LAGOS CHAPEL OVER METHamphetamine AND HERBS

The Narcotics Detection Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Lagos state has conducted a raid on a church in the state with allegations of trafficking and dealing hard drugs.

The evangelical church, *Angel Ministry*, located in the Ajah area of Lagos, was raided on Saturday, April 2023, after months of surveillance.

During the raid, officers discovered quantities of methamphetamine, commonly known as 'Mkpuru Mmiri', as well as suspects herbs likened to cannabis, believed to have been newly introduced to the church for ritual purposes.

The church's pastor, John Onuawhue, and some of his associates, managed to escape before the raid, leaving the officers to only arrest one of the church members, 32-year-old Anthony Ndubuisi, who was in possession of the illicit substances.

According to the agency's spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA "will not shy away from cracking down on churches and other places of worship where drugs are emanating from, and worshippers are victims of exploitation and trafficking".

He went on to say that the recent discovery of narcotics and controversial herbs in the Lagos church was a clear indication that the war against drug abuse and trafficking was nowhere near won.

The arrested church member, Anthony Ndubuisi, has been charged with possession and plans to prosecute, while the pastor, John Onuawhue, is still at large.

This incident has brought to light the increasingly popular trend of using religious settings as a cover for the distribution of dangerous substances.

With the church's whereabouts revealed, the NDLEA is hoping to catch the suspects at large and dismantle the network.

Title: NDLEA burst drug-trafficking church in Lagos

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