Apprentice, 23, in court for hemp peddling

NAN-H-41
Drug
By Sandra Umeh
Lagos, Dec. 13, 2016 (NAN) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday charged a 23-year-old apprentice mechanic, Azeez Ude, before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over alleged drug trafficking.
The Prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, told the court that Ude was arrested on July 12 at PPL in Ojo, Lagos, with about 200 gramme of cannabis sativa also known as Indian-Hemp.
He said that the accused engaged in illegal distribution and sale of restricted narcotics contrary to Section 11 (c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap 30, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
The accused pleaded guilty to the charge.
Following his plea, the prosecutor prayed that the accused be remanded in custody while he sought a date for a review of facts.
Consequently, Justice Mohammed Idris, ordered the remand of the accused in prison, pending the review and adjourned the case to Jan. 18. (NAN)
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(Edited by Ifeyinwa Okonkwo / Wale Ojetimi)