The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arraigned a convicted drug trafficker, Steve Adigwe before the Federal High Court in Lagos for
She also claimed that the convicted drug trafficker used two vehicles, Lincoln Navigator and Toyota Yaris, which were concealed in a 40 feet container number MSCU533668-0, to smuggle the drugs.
The prosecutor insisted that the offences violated sections 11 and 14 of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.Following his not guilty plea, his lawyer, Chief Benson Ndakara, argued his bail application. The application was opposed by the prosecutor, on the ground that the drug trafficker was recently convicted by that court, and there are other pending charges on drug-related offences against him.Justice Aluko acceded to the prosecutor’s submission and ordered that the drug trafficker be remanded till the determination of the charge against him.
During the trial, the prosecution called three witnesses and tendered several exhibits which the court admittedFurther hearing in the matter has been adjourned till June 20 and 21 to continue the trial.
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