Nigerian prophet arrested for drug trafficking

A Nigerian prophet, Isaac Amata, was arrested for allegedly trafficking 26.29 kilogram of ephedrine, a medication and stimulant drug.

Prophet Isaac Amata is famous for having predicted that, President Edgar Lungu will win Zambia’s 2016 general elections and several other prediction.

He was arrested by anti-drug officers on Wednesday upon arrival at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, the country’s capital, according to Drug Enforcement Commission spokesperson Theresa Katongo.

She said the Nigerian prophet was arrested upon arrival at the airport from Nigeria aboard a South African Airways plane.

She said the suspect is currently in police custody and will appear in court soon.