A Federal High Court in Lagos adjourned until July 17 for the commencement of trial of Ahmadu Abubakar, an alleged drug syndicate leader and trafficker.
By Sandra Umeh
A Federal High Court in Lagos adjourned until July 17 for the commencement of trial of Ahmadu Abubakar, an alleged drug syndicate leader and trafficker.
The presiding Judge, Justice Isaac Dipeolu, adjourned the case, citing his indisposition to hear matters.
He stated that the adjournment would enable all parties to adequately prepare for the case.
Earlier, the prosecutor, representing the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), arraigned Ahmadu Abubakar for allegedly importing 164.5kg of cannabis sativa into Nigeria.
According to the NDLEA, the defendant, along with one Francis Ughenu, a convict, and another person known as Black, who is currently at large, allegedly committed the offence in May 2024.
The NDLEA stated that the defendant imported the narcotics from Canada in eight jumbo suitcases, contravening the country’s narcotics laws.
The prosecutor said Abubakar contravened the law by importing 164.5 kg of cannabis to Nigeria.
According to the NDLEA, cannabis is a narcotic similar to cocaine and other banned substances like LSD.
The offence contravenes the provisions of Section 11(b) and 14(b) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation, 2004. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)