A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday
ordered the remand of a 64-year-old man,
Andrew Nwaochichi, at the Ikoyi Prisons for
dealing in cannabis sativa, popularly called Indian
hemp. Nwaochichi was arraigned on a charge of
drug trafficking by the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
He pleaded guilty to the charge. Following his
plea, the prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, prayed
the court to issue a remand order against the
accused. “In view of the plea of the accused, I
pray my lord for an order of remand against the
accused,” he said.
Consequently, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia,
ordered the accused to be remanded at the Ikoyi
Prisons, and adjourned the case till Jan. 14, 2016
for a review of facts and sentencing. The
prosecutor had told the court that the accused
committed the offence on Sept. 15. He said that
the accused was arrested at Monkey Village in
Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, where he engaged
in the sale of cannabis sativa.
The prosecutor said that the accused was
arrested on a tip off and consequently, taken into
custody by the NDLEA. He said the offence
contravened the provisions of Section 11(c) of
the NDLEA Act, Cap N30 Laws of the Federation,
2004.
The offence of drug trafficking attracts up to a
term of life imprisonment if convicted.
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