Court sentences 5 women for importing Ghana loud
A Federal High Court in Lagos, presided by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke, has sentenced five women for their involvement in the importation of illicit drugs.
The women, identified as Basirat Olarigbibe (also known as Basirat Feyisara Olaribigbe), Fatima Garuba (aka Fatima Ladidi Abogun), Amudalat Adekunle (aka Amudalat Ajetunmobi), Oloye Arafat Awele (aka Akanni Balikis Oluwatoyin), and Ademola Bola (also known as Tolulope Oluwaseun Osibeluwo or Tolulope Ademola), were convicted for bringing 6.96 kilograms of “Ghana loud,” a potent strain of cannabis sativa.
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According to the prosecuting counsel from the NDLEA, Andover G. Yuanyam, the arrests took place on August 21, 2024, at the Seme Border in Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was reported that Olarigbibe possessed 1.54 kilograms of the substance, while Garuba and Adekunle had 1.47 kilograms and 1.52 kilograms, respectively. Awele and Bola were found with 1.53 kilograms and 900 grams of the drug.
All five women pleaded guilty to the charges against them.
Their defense counsel emphasized that this was their first offense and highlighted the challenging circumstances faced by two of the women, who are widows responsible for family upkeep.
On October 28, 2024, Justice Aneke sentenced each woman to two years in prison, with the sentences to run concurrently.
However, an option for a N500,000 fine and 100 hours of community service in lieu of imprisonment was also granted.
Proofreading by Fa’izatu Aliyu Doma, Journalist at Neptune Prime.
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