Detectives attached to the Monitoring Unit of the Imo State
police command have arrested two General Overseers (GO) for
alleged gunrunning. The suspects, Clifford Nmenabu, founder,
God Covenant of Christ the King Sabbath Missionary and
Festus Daniel Igwe of Zion House of Prayer Sabbath Mission
ary were alleged to have procured five AK47 rifles for use
during the forthcoming general elections.
Speaking on how the suspects were busted, the state
Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali told Saturday Sun
that the command acted on a tip-off which indicated that
the suspects had acquired some firearms.
According to him: “On February 13, 2015, policemen led by the
officer in charge of the Monitoring Unit, Superintendent of
Police, Linus Nwaiwu stormed their churches in Oru East Local
Government Area, arrested and recovered all the guns.”
CP Ali explained that in the course of investigation, it was
discovered that the clerics were contracted by one Mr K.
Nnamdi who they claim is based in London.
“The two clerics were given an advance cash of N300,000 for
10 pieces of AK 47 rifles and to be given a cash balance of
N1.2million as soon as they deliver. The suspects were nabbed
when they were about to hand over the five AK47 rifles to a
group of persons who claim to be representing Biafra in the
church premises of Pastor Igwe.”
The police boss also said that his command has declared
Nnamdi wanted and would charge the suspects to court at
the end of the investigation.
One of the suspects, Pastor Nmenabu, 67, said that apart
from his ministry, he is dealing in arms. “I am the General
Overseer of God Covenant of Christ the King Sabbath
Missionary. I have been in the ministry for over 35 years. I am
also into buying and selling of arms and ammunition. I was
listening to Radio Biafra London when the broadcaster, who
introduced himself as Nnamdi, gave out a number through
which he can be reached. I called him and he explained that he
is the coordinator of the popular Biafra group .
“I told him who I am and what I can do for the group. He gave
me the contract and I decided to ask my fellow priest, Igwe
who has contacts. He offered to pay N1.2 million for 10 AK47
rifles. He gave us N300, 000 as a deposit. We were waiting for
the balance when policemen stormed my house and arrested
us”, he confessed.The second suspect, High Priest Festus
Igwe, 63, said that he is willing to assist the police to track
down Nnamdi who is currently on the run. “I am the GO of the
Zion House of Prayers Sabbath Mission. I was in the church,
when Pastor Nmenabu contacted me that there is a good
business on ground. I rushed to his church and gave me the
details. Luckily, I still had contact with some arms dealers in
Imo state.
He also introduced me to Nnamdi who gave us an advance
fee of N300,000.
“We had delivered the five AK47 rifles and was waiting for
Nnamdi to bring the balance when the police arrived. I am very
sorry. I am ready to assist the police to track down Nnamdi” ,
he stated.
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