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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has dragged one Akintayo Taofeek, to the Federal High Court, Osogbo, Osun State, for aiding one Saheed Apala, in taking delivery of 665kg of cannabis sativa.
The prosecutor, Olufemi Ijimakin, alleged that the defendant committed the purported crime in October 2023.
The charge sheet reads: “That you, AKINTAYO TAOFEEK, Male, Adult, Nigerian, on or about the 28 days of October 2023 at Odo Ori park, Iwo, Osun State within the Territorial jurisdiction of this Honorable Court without lawful authority knowingly aided one “SAHEED APALA” who is still at large in taking
delivery of 650 grammes of cannabis sativa, a narcotic drug similar to cocaine, heroin, LSD e.t.c and thereby committed offenses contrary to and punishable under section 14 (b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
“That you, Akintayo Taofeek, Male, Adult, Nigerian, on or about the 28th day of October 2023 at Odo Ori park, Iwo, Osun State within the territorial jurisdiction of this Honorable Court without lawful authority knowingly aided one “Saheed Apala” in taking delivery of 15 grammes of Methamphetamine, a psychotropic drug similar to cocaine, heroin, LSD e.t.c and thereby committed offense contrary to and punishable under section 14 (b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.”
The defendant admitted guilty of the crime and his counsel, A. O. Adegoke, prayed the court to be lenient with him, saying that ignorance led him into the crime.
Justice Mashkur Salisu thereby convicted the defendant and adjourned the sentencing to January 30.
