Man Arraigned For Allegedly Being In Possession Of

A  49-year-old man, Ezekiel Ibe, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly being in possession tramadol.

Mr. Jerry Aernan, who is an NDLEA prosecutor, revealed that the defendant was arrested on December 23, 2021, at Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos, for unlawful possession of 5,458. 894 kilograms of , without lawful authority

The prosecutor, Justice Yellim while speaking to the trial Judge said the offense is contrary to and punishable under Section 11(c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N20 Laws of the Federation of Nigerian, 2004.

The charge read: “That you Ezekiel Ibe, 48, male adult, on or about December 23, 2021, at Amuwo-Odofin, Lagos State, within the jurisdiction of this court l, without lawful authority knowingly possessed 5,458. 894 kilogrammes of Psychotropic substance similar to cocaine, heroin, LSD, and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 11(c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N20 Laws of the Federation of Nigerian, 2004.”

Ezekiel Ibe, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

In her ruling, Justice Bogoro granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N10 million with two sureties, and also ordered that one of the sureties must be a landed property owner either in Victoria Island or Ikoyi area of Lagos State, adding that both the defendant must submit two passport photographs.