Abubakar Mohammed V. Federal Republic Of Nigeria (2018)

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KUDIRAT MOTONMORI OLATOKUNBO KEKERE-EKUN, J.S.C.

The appellant was charged before the Federal High Court, Ilorin Division on a one count of charge as follows:

“That you Abubakar Mohammed, male, adult on or about the 18th day of March, 2011 along Jebba/Mokwa express Way at Bode Sa’adu in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court without lawful authority dealt in 20 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa (otherwise known as Indian Hemp) a drug similar to cocaine, heroin, LSD etc and thereby committed an offence 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.”

He was arraigned on 12/4/2011. He pleaded guilty to the charge after it was read and interpreted to him in Hausa Language. The following items were tendered by the prosecution without objection and marked Exhibits A-H:

Statement of the appellant in Hausa and translated into English Language – Exhibit A.

Packing of substance form – Exhibit B.

Certificate of test analysis – Exhibit C.

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Request for scientific aid form – Exhibit D

Brown sealed envelope – Exhibit E

Evidence pouch containing sample of the analysed drug – Exhibit F

Drug analysis report – Exhibit G

Bulk Exhibit – Exhibit H.

Thereafter the prosecution applied that the appellant be convicted as charged. There was no objection from M.A. Lawal Esq. who represented the appellant. He was convicted as charged and sentenced to 21/2 years imprisonment commencing from 12/4/2011.