A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has ordered the remand in Kirikiri female prisons of a 32-years-old woman, Ifeoma Eze, who pleaded guilty to illicit drug deal.
The defendant is facing a one-count charge of trafficking about 6.200 grammes of Cannabis Sativa, also known as Indian hemp.
She was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and said to have concealed the substance in a large envelope, carefully tucked in her luggage.
The court, presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, held that the defendant should remain in custody until October 24, when the facts of the case would be reviewed and her sentence pronounced.
The prosecutor, Ernest Agwu, informed the judge that the defendant was arrested on July 21, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
Agwu explained that about 6.200 grammes of the hard substance was recovered from the accused during the outward clearance of passengers aboard a flight to China.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 11 (c) of the NDLEA Act Cap N30, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
The matter has been adjourned till October 24.
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