A Federal High Court on Friday ordered that a 37-year-p;d man, Gbenga Ojo, who pleaded guilty to peddling 250g of cannabis, be remanded in a correctional center, pending sentencing.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) charged Ojo with unlawful dealing in Narcotics.
Justice Uche Agomoh ordered that Ojo be remanded in the Agodi Correctional facility after he pleaded guilty to the charge.
The judge subsequently adjourned the suit until June 22 for the presentation of facts and judgment.
Earlier, NDLEA Counsel, Mr. Raphael Himinkaiye told the court that the defendant was apprehended following a tip-off from concerned members of the community.
Himinkaiye added that Ojo committed the crime on March 26 at about 2 p.m. within the premises of ”Housing Bar and Restaurant” in the Bodija area in Ibadan.
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The prosecutor said that Ojo was arrested and a bag containing 250g of illicit substance, suspected to be cannabis.
The offense, he said, contravened the provisions of Section 11 (C ) of the NDLEA Act Cap n30 Law of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
