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Nigerians arrested for drug trafficking not our members – MFM

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Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Church, popularly called MFM, has denied that eight Nigerians arrested by Cambodian authorities for alleged drug trafficking are its members.

Eight Nigerians were on Tuesday arraigned in Cambodia for allegedly using the MFM premises to deal in illicit drugs.

The accused were: Nnamezie Victor, 30; Francis Nnamdi, 30; Sunday Nwabuisi, 31; Tony Mmaduka Chukwuonye, 34; Okorom Kizito, 35; Favour Nnabuife Okorom, 36; Maduka Simon Ukandu, 37; and Izuchukwu Chukwuma, 40.

Also charged along with them is a Cambodian, Mon Vinyong, 25.

They may face life imprisonment if found guilty by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, in a case that began in January last year.

A verdict is expected in September following a final trial last week.

Punch, August  14

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