A pregnant woman identified as Kudirat Bello had received a one day jail term from the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos led by Justice Musa Kurya after she was nabbed by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Lagos State Command, with cannabis weighing 33.3 kilogrammes.
Additionally, 125 others also received between one day and 15 years in prison.
Among other convicts are Obinna Okeke (38), Salisu Usman (42), and 17-year-old Lanre Salami.
According to Punch reports, while Okeke got 15 years imprisonment, Usman and Salami were handed five and 10 years jail terms respectively by Justice M.D. Idris.
One of the suspects Salami had reportedly lied to the court that he was 15 years old after he was apprehended in the Oshodi area of Lagos state with 400 grammes of cannabis.
On the other hand, Usman was nabbed at the Iddo Motor Park on his way to Zamfara State where he resided.
In reaction, the Lagos state NDLEA Commander, Mr. Aliyu Sule, disclosed that his command was satisfied with the rulings of the court.
He said, “The Lagos State command seized a total of 2,056.9kg and apprehended 434 suspected drug traffickers in 2014. Those arrested include 413 males and 21 females. Drug exhibits seized are cannabis, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and psychotropic substance. The convicts include 117 males and nine females.
“Apart from those prosecuted, others found to be addicted were counselled. In addition, a clandestine laboratory used for the manufacture of methamphetamine was discovered and shut down in 2014.”
