2 General Overseers Of Nigerian Churches Arrested For Gun-Running

The men in the photo are Clifford Nmenabu, founder, God Covenant of Christ the King Sabbath Missionary and Festus Daniel Igwe of Zion House of Prayer Sabbath Missionary both in Imo State. They had helped a certain Nnamdi to procured 5 AK47 rifles for use during the forthcom­ing general elections. They were nabbed when they were about to hand over 5 AK47 rifles in the church premises of Pastor Igwe.

Pastor Nmenabu, 67, said: "I have been in the minis­try for over 35 years. I am also into buying and selling of arms and ammunition." 

High Priest Festus Igwe, 63, said: "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. We had delivered the 5 AK47 rifles and was waiting to be paid our balance when the police arrived. I am very sorry.”