Unemployed man confesses to trafficking 519 grams of cannabis
A 33-year-old unemployed man, Christian Stephen, has confessed before a Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, to trafficking 519 grams of cannabis.
Stephen’s confession was contained in his guilty plea when the one-count charge was read to him.
Following his plea, Justice Nkeonye Maha ordered that he be remanded at the Agodi Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until April 14 for the review of facts and judgment.
Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Daniel Otunla, informed the court that the defendant committed the crime on Sept. 12, 2024, at Idiarere, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Mr Otunla explained that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) nabbed the suspect upon acting on intelligence reports from concerned citizens, which indicated that Stephen was involved in drug trafficking.
According to the prosecution, the defendant was found in possession of a sack containing 519 grams of cannabis sativa, a narcotic substance.
Mr Otunla stated that the offence contravened Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
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