NDLEA arraigns businessman for allegedly peddling cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday arraigned a businessman, Adewale Ibrahim at a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly trafficking 840grammes of cocaine.
Ibrahim, 49, was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Liman on a two-count charge bordering on illegal exportation of cocaine to India.
He however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The NDLEA in the charge marked FHC/118c/2019 alleged that the defendant committed the offence on February 28.
Ibrahim was said to have been arrested during the outward clearance of Ethiopian Airline passengers at the departure hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
The prosecutor, Mrs. Juliana Imaobong, alleged that the defendant aided one Kunle and Aina, who are resident in India with the exportation which was concealed in a false bottom travelling bag.
The offences, she said contravene the provisions of Sections 11(b) and 14(b) of the NDLEA Act, 2004.
After his plea, defence lawyer, Chief Lilian Omotunde, informed the court of a bail application filed on behalf of the defendant and urged the court to grant him bail on liberal terms.
Although, the prosecutor opposed the bail application on the ground that the defendant was a flight risk, the court however, granted him a N2 million bail with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case till October 2 for trial.
