The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced 27-year-old Okenwa Uchenna to two and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking 1.3kg of Tramadol.
Justice Yellim Bogoro delivered the verdict, convicting Uchenna on three counts of conspiracy, unlawful export, and possession of a prohibited drug.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested him in October 2024 while clearing cargo for export to Cyprus at the NAHCO Export Shed, Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.
Investigations revealed that Uchenna conspired with Kelvin Mooneye, who is currently in Cyprus, to smuggle the drugs. Authorities also discovered an additional 200 grams of Tramadol at his residence in Enugu State.
During sentencing, his lawyer Anthony Nnamoko pleaded for leniency, arguing that Uchenna was a first-time offender and had shown remorse.
However, Justice Bogoro sentenced him to one year in prison for the first and second charges, with an option of a ₦1 million fine, and six months imprisonment for the third charge without an option of a fine.
The court also ordered him to complete three weeks of community service.
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