Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, the spiritual leader of Christ MercyLand Deliverance Ministry, has debunk allegations by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), that his ministry has been defrauding Nigerians.
The Agency, alerted the public on Sunday,
over the activities of ministry, claiming Jeremiah has been using the agency’s name to deceive the public.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the church’s media arm, and signed by Sophia Iloyd, the church described the allegations as false and misleading.
Meanwhile, the church have insisted that it is a law-abiding institution that respects the laws of the land, including those of NAFDAC.
The ministry emphasised that it operates under the protections of Sections 38 and 39 of the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantee freedom of religion and expression.
“As a church, we are guided by our faith and the teachings of the Bible. We have been using spiritual items as an expression of our religious beliefs.
“The church strongly denied claims made in the publication, which suggested that NAFDAC was warning the public about the ministry’s activities.
“At no point has our church deceived the public. We have not produced or sold consumable items to the public, let alone used NAFDAC’s name to do so,” the statement read
The church further clarified that the only complaint pending against the church is a petition by one Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkblackman, who the church has taken to court over various allegations.
Fufeyin’s church acknowledged receiving a letter from NAFDAC dated August 27, 2024, which invited the church’s spiritual head for an inquiry into its use of miracle and healing items.
However, the church claimed that it was given less than 12 hours to respond and had already communicated its position to NAFDAC via official correspondence.
The church also alleged that the complainant, Otse, forged receipts to back his claims against the ministry.
“We have written to NAFDAC and informed them that the receipts submitted by the complainant are under police investigation. Despite this, NAFDAC has not responded to our letters or provided any feedback on the matter,”.
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