Authorities of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have captured the occupant minister of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim at Agodo-Egbe, Ikotun Lagos, over unlawful endeavor to fare of 174 kilograms of opiate medications to South Africa, the org said on Monday.
NDLEA said the suspect, Prophet Michael Raji was captured after the capture attempt of the medication at the load segment of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) amid preshipment examination.
"Preparatory examination has demonstrated that the 60 year old suspect Michael Raji is an associated top part with a medication syndicate working in Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa," NDLEA said.
The minister had three worldwide visas bearing his photos.
"One of the identifications bears the name Michael Raji while the other two bear the name Kadigun Fatah Ola. It was similarly found that the congregation premises where he serves additionally serves as a stockroom for opiates," NDLEA said.
The seized medications disguised inside expansive sacks of foodstuff were found to contain 91kg of Methamphetamine and 83kg of Ephedrine with an expected road estimation of N609 million.
A Mercedes Benz Jeep was likewise seized amid the operation.
NDLEA authority at the Lagos Airport, Mr. Hamza Umar depicted the suspect as a smooth administrator.
"I can let you know that this suspect is a smooth administrator however we have uncovered his best stuff. The medications were brought to the air terminal for fare to South Africa where it was caught. Examination inevitably followed the development of the medications to his congregation premises where he was captured," Hamza expressed.
NDLEA cited the suspect in his announcement as saying that he gathered the medications from a companion.
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