Hemp
By Funmilayo Okunade
Ado-Ekiti, June 7, 2024 (NAN) The police on Friday arraigned a 23-year-old man, Akinola Ajewole, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of hemp.
The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of possession of hemp.
The Police Prosecutor, Insp Elijah Adejare, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 26 at about 3:30 p.m. in Ado-Ekiti.
Adejare said that the defendant had in his possession weeds suspected to be hemp.
He said that the offence contravened Section 5(b) of the Indian Hemp Act LFN, 2004.
The prosecutor urged the court to adjourn the case to enable him to study the file and assemble his witnesses.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against him.
Counsel to the defendant, Mr Gboyega Abiola, urged the court to grant the defendant bail, with a promise that he would not jump bail.
The Chief Magistrate, Dolamu Babalogbon, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000, with one surety in like sum.
Babalogbon adjourned the case till July 10 for hearing. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Gregg Mmaduakolam and ‘Wale Sadeeq
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