x

NDLEA files drug trafficking charge against scavenger

Lagos, March 2, 2020 he National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday filed one-count charge of alleged trafficking in 500g  cannabis against a scavenger,  Ibrahim Dauda, in a Federal High Court, Lagos.

The NDLEA in a charge sheet, marked FHC/L/64C/20 by counsel, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, alleged that the defendant committed the offence on Feb. 5.

He said that the defendant was arrested at Bashiru Owe St. near Computer School in Ikeja Lagos, while selling the illicit drug.

According to the prosecutor, cannabis is a banned narcotics similar to Heroine and other restricted hard drugs which are all listed in the NDLEA schedule as being prohibited.

The offence of drug trafficking contravened s the provisions of Sections 11(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation 2004.

The Act provides a penalty of life imprisonment if convicted on the offence.

No date has, however been fixed for arraignment of the defendant.

Hot this week

28 Travelers Kidnapped in Plateau Community, Police Launch Investigation

By Israel Adamu, JosNo fewer than 28 travelers...

Sahel Jihadist Crisis Fuels Violence in Nigeria, Raises Security Threat Across West Africa

By Rachel Ndakotsu, Senior Researcher, Institute for Peace and...

Over 10,000 Nigerians Benefit from China’s Exchange Programmes – Ambassador

The Chinese government has trained over 10,000 Nigerians across...

Budget crisis: NASS extends 2025 fiscal year to March

In a sweeping fiscal reset aimed at tackling revenue...

CACOL, CDHR Strengthen Advocacy for Transparency and Good Governance in Nigeria

By Jabiru HassanThe Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership...

10 Killed in Plateau Road Crash Along Jos–Bauchi Highway

By Israel Adamu, JosAt least 10 passengers have been...

Plateau Kidnappers Demand ₦1.5m Ransom for Each of 28 Abducted Travellers

By Israel Adamu, JosKidnappers who abducted 28 travellers in...

El-Rufai indicts NSA Ribadu of feeding, paying salaries to terrorists

*Allegedly spending billions via his office, *Authorize N1bn for...

Budget crisis: NASS extends 2025 fiscal year to March

In a sweeping fiscal reset aimed at tackling revenue...

Three Super Eagles Players Who Should Be Dropped for Upcoming AFCON Matches

The Super Eagles of Nigeria began their AFCON 2025...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img