64-yrs-old man remanded in prison for cannabis trafficking
(Nigeria) A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday
ordered the remand of a 64-year-old man, Andrew Nwaochichi, at the Ikoyi
Prisons for dealing in cannabis sativa, popularly called Indian hemp.
Nwaochichi was arraigned on a charge of drug trafficking by
the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
Following his plea, the prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan,
prayed the court to issue a remand order against the accused.
"In view of the plea of the accused, I pray my lord for
an order of remand against the accused," he said.
Consequently, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, ordered the
accused to be remanded at the Ikoyi Prisons, and adjourned the case till January
14, 2016 for a review of facts and
sentencing.
The prosecutor had told the court that the accused committed
the offence on September 15.
He said that the accused was arrested at Monkey Village in
Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, where he engaged in the sale of cannabis sativa.
The prosecutor said that the accused was arrested on a tip
off and consequently, taken into custody by the NDLEA.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of Section
11(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30 Laws of the Federation, 2004.
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