by Oge Okonkwo

A 28-year-old woman, Idowu Oguntimirin was sentenced by a Federal High Court, Lagos to two months in prison for dealing on 800 kilogramme of illicit drugs (cannabis sativa).

Oguntimirin was sentenced by the presiding  judge, Mohammed Idris after she had pleaded guilty to the charge.

According to the prosecutor, Orji Kalu, Oguntimirin was slammed with a count charge of pedalling prohibited drugs illegally.

Vanguard reports:

The convict was convicted and sentenced for dealing on illicit drug and the sentence will run with effect from September 9, 2013.

“She was imprisoned for dealing on the said narcotic drug which is similar to cocaine, heroin and LSD without lawful authority. The offence is contrary to and punishable under section 11(c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap N30 laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004,” Kalu said.