The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday arraigned a knight of the Catholic Church, Sir Basil Okafor and Edwin Okwuchukwu Izuchukwu, before a Federal High Court, in Lagos on charges bordering on conspiracy, unlawful possession of 2.169 kilograms of Heroin and perversion of justice. THIS DAY reports.

According to the prosecutor, Mr. Umar Hussaine, the defendants were arrested on March 28, 2022, at their residence, 26 Akpomule Street, Isolo-Okota Area of Lagos State.

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The prosecutor told the court that the two defendants without lawful authority, possessed, dealt, and distributed the said quantity of the prohibited drug. Information Guide Nigeria

He further alleged that the first defendant obstructed authorised officers of the NDLEA, who were on official assignment to arrest him in connection with the seized 2.169 kilograms of Heroin, by throwing his mobile phone iPhone 7*A1661 with IMEI Numbers 3494 7108650649 containing MTN SIM card number 09036306438 into a Toilet Water Closet.

The prosecutor informed the court that the offences committed by the two defendants, contravened Sections 14(b); 24(b); 20(1)(a) and 49 of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004(As amended), and punishable under Sections 20(2)(a) and 20(2)(b) of the same Act. jamb results

The two defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them.

The matter has been adjourned till October 5 for commencement of trial.