Two people, Nnochiri Chidinma Promise, aged 39, Edward Omatseye (37) and a company Ben’s Cargo International have been brought before a Federal high court sitting in Lagos for allegedly importing Cannabis Sativa into the country.
The defendants pleaded not guilty and were granted bail. The case was adjourned to April 27.
They were dragged to court in a three -count charge filed by the National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
According to the NDLEA prosecutor, Barrister Augustine Nwagu, the defendants conspired with two men Benjamin Isikwei and Igoh Ubiribo, who are now at large during the inward clearance of cargo on Turkish Airlines from United States of America at Nacho import shed Muritala Mohammed International Airport to import 32.70 Kilograms of Canabis Sativa into Nigeria.
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The charge read, “That you Ben’s Cargo International: Nnochiri Chidinma Promise, female, 39 years old and Edward Omatseye, male, 37 years old sometime in November 2022 conspired with Benjamin Isikwei (now at large) and Igho Ubiribo (now at large) to import32.70 kilogrammes of Cannabis Sativa, a narcotic drug similar to Cocaine, Heroin of LSD and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 14(b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
“That you Ben’s Cargo International, Nnochiri Chidinma Promise, female, 39 years old; Edward Omatseye, male, 37 years old; Benjamin Isikwei (now at large) and Igho Ubiribo (now at large) on or about the 19th day of November,2022 during the inward clearance of cargo on Turkish Airlines flight from United States of America at NAHCO Import Shed at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja – Lagos within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court without lawful authority imported 32.70 Kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, a narcotic drug similar to Cocaine,Heroin of LSD and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under section 11(a) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.”