Two men sentenced in Lagos for cannabis trafficking
Two men, Ugwuja Ejiofor and Okon Christopher, have been convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos for trafficking cannabis sativa. Justice Musa Kakaki delivered the sentences after both men pleaded guilty to charges brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The court heard that the offences involved a total of 58.6 kilograms of cannabis. The sentences include imprisonment and options for fines.
What happened
- Ugwuja Ejiofor and Okon Christopher were convicted for trafficking cannabis sativa.
- Ugwuja was charged with conspiracy and unlawful importation of 56 kilograms of cannabis from Accra, Ghana, into Nigeria on February 19, 2026.
- Okon was arrested on May 30, 2026, in Mushin, Lagos, for unlawfully dealing in 2.6 kilograms of cannabis.
- Justice Musa Kakaki sentenced Ugwuja to two years’ imprisonment on each of two counts, with an option of a total fine of N10 million.
- Okon received a four-month jail term, with an option of a N300,000 fine.
