Man jailed three months for possessing hard drugs

A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State has sentenced Olaoye Matthew, 55, to three months’ imprisonment for possessing illicit drugs.

National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) counsel Mr. Charles Nwagua had told the court that the defendant committed the offence on August 10 in Atikankan, Ado-Ekiti.

He said the defendant on the date, without lawful authority, possessed 500 grammes of Cannabis Sativa, a Narcotic drug similar to Cocaine, Heroin and LSD.

According to him, the offence contravened Section 19 of the NDLEA, Act.Cap N30, Laws of Federation of Nigeria 2004.

Delivering judgement, Justice Uche Agomoh said counsel to the defendant had pleaded for leniency.

She said the defendant didn’t waste the time of the court by pleading guilty to his crime.

“The defendant appeared very remorseful on every of his appearance in court.

“The court, therefore, finds you guilty and convicts you accordingly.

“You are hereby sentenced to three months’ imprisonment with hard labour.”

Justice Agomoh said the sentence would teach the defendant a lesson and act as a deterrent to others.