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General Overseer Emmanuel Ekwem arrested with 54 sticks of cannabis wrapped around his body
The General Overseer of Christ Living Hope Church, Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
He was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos while on his way to a three-week crusade in Nairobi, Kenya, with 54 sticks of drugs wrapped around his body.
Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem with NDLEA
The youthful and popular preacher who has his church headquarters in Isuaniocha, Mgbakwu road, Awka, Awka North LGA, Anambra state and two other branches in Lagos and Abuja, was arrested on Monday 7 March.
Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem.
The cannabis found on Rev. Emmanuel Ekwem
His arrest was made during the outward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi via Addis Ababa.
THE CONGREGATION
When tested, the 54 sticks proved positive to cannabis.
The clergyman confessed during preliminary interview that he packed that quantity of illicit substance on his body to use during his three weeks crusade in Kenya.
Rev. Ugochukwu Emmanuel Ekwem