Lagos court sends man to prison for drug offences
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced Olalowo Olatunji to two years in prison for dealing in cocaine and cannabis. The conviction followed his guilty plea to charges brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa presided over the case and considered the convict's status as a first-time offender. The court also offered an option of a fine in place of imprisonment.
What happened
- Olalowo Olatunji was convicted after pleading guilty to unlawful dealing in cocaine and cannabis.
- The NDLEA arrested him on March 8, 2026, at Victoria Island, Lagos, with 89 grams of cocaine and 20 grams of cannabis sativa.
- Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa sentenced him to 12 months’ imprisonment on each of two counts, or a N1m fine per count, to run concurrently.
- Defence counsel Uche Okoronkwo pleaded for leniency, highlighting that Olatunji was a first-time offender.
- The judge noted the small quantity of drugs involved and opted against the maximum punishment.
