Six Sentenced to 93 Years in Prison for Drug Offences
Six people, including a physically challenged woman, have been sentenced to a combined 93 years in prison for drug-related offences in Edo State.
The convictions were handed down in separate rulings by Justices Chuka A. Obiozor and J. B. O. Quadir of the Federal High Court in Benin City.
The convicts were prosecuted by the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Among those convicted is Rita Idehen, a physically challenged woman from Oredo Local Government Area. She was found guilty of two counts related to unlawful possession and dealing in illegal drugs. The court found her with:
2.5 kg of Cannabis Sativa
1.8 g of Loud (a stronger strain of cannabis)
2.2 g of Swinol (a sedative)
She was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with the option of paying a ₦3 million fine.
Another woman, Risikatu Tijani, was caught with 8.7 kg of Cannabis Sativa and 42 g of methamphetamine. She received a 17-year jail term, with the option of a ₦4 million fine.
The other four individuals were also convicted on various charges involving drug possession and trafficking, bringing the total sentence to 93 years for all six offenders.
The NDLEA has continued to intensify its crackdown on drug trafficking across the country, and this judgment is seen as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to discourage illicit drug activity.
