The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday said it has arraigned a 29-year-old man, Michael Ishola.
Michael Ishola before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged drug trafficking.
News About Nigeria reports that the defendant is facing a two-count charge bordering on illegal dealing in 500g of cannabis and 0.9 litres of codeine.
The NDLEA Prosecutor, Ms N.J. Erondu, said that the defendant committed the offences on May 7 at Mushin area of Lagos.
Erondu said that Ishola was found in possession of 500g of cannabis and 0.9 litres of codeine, which was unlawful.
She said the drugs, which were later recovered from him, had been classified as psychotropic substances, similar to cocaine and heroin.
According to the prosecutor, the offences contravene the provisions of Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
No date has, however, been fixed for the arraignment of the suspect.
On March 5, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), re-arraigned a Lagos socialite, Mrs. Funmilola Arike Ogundipe, popularly known as Ariket for alleged drug trafficking
She was arraigned alongside her friend and alleged co-conspirator, Odeyemi Omolara, who is currently serving a 25-year jail-term, for drug trafficking.
They took their plea before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Lagos on a four-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful possession, aiding and abetting and attempt to smuggle 1.595 kilograms of cocaine to Saudi Arabia.
In 2017, the duo were first arraigned before Justice Hadizat Rabiu-Shagari (who has now being elevated to the Court of Appeal).
The convict, Odeyemi Omolara, pleaded guilty to the counts against her while Lagos socialite, Ariket, denied all the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charge.
