IBADAN – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday, dragged a 30-year-old man, Kamardeen Hakeem, before a Federal High Court in Ibadan, over alleged drug trafficking.
Hakeem is standing trial on a one-count charge bordering on unlawfully dealing in 202g of cannabis sativa a.k.a hemp.
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
Following his plea, the trial judge, Justice Nkeonye Maha, ordered the remand of the defendant at the Agodi correctional centre, pending a review of facts.
The court consequently, adjourned the case until March 10, for review of facts and judgment.
In the charge, the prosecutor, Mrs R.O Ige, had told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Nov. 7, 2025, at the Apata area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
Ige alleged that Hakeem was arrested by NDLEA operatives, while in possession of a bag containing 202g of Cannabis Sativa.
According to the prosecutor, the offence contravenes the provisions of section 11(C ) of the NDLEA Act cap N30 Law of Federation 2004. (NAN)
