Hemp
By Sandra Umeh
Lagos, June 10, (NAN) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, brought a 25-year-old man, Abdulkarim Saidu, before a Federal High Court in Lagos, for alleged trafficking in 900g of Cannabis Sativa (hemp).
Saidu is facing a-count charge of drug trafficking.
NDLEA counsel, Mrs N. J Mamza, alleged that Saidu committed the offence on March 17, at the Gagari area of Mile 12 in Lagos State.
She alleged that the suspect unlawfully possessed 900g of the illicit substance, which was recovered from him.
She said that the illicit substance deal was listed in the NDLEA schedule as prohibited.
According to Mamza, drug trafficking contravenes the provision of Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act, 2004.
No date has been fixed for arraignment of the suspect. (NAN)
UNS/CEO/IGO
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Edited by Chidi Opara/Ijeoma Popoola
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