A Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced a housewife to 28 months imprisonment for possessing and dealing in illicit drugs
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a 33-year-old housewife, Rukayat Sikiru, to 28 months imprisonment for dealing in illicit drugs.
The Lagos housewife drug conviction followed her arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Black Gate area of Badore, Ajah, on March 12, 2026.
According to the prosecution team led by B.S. Abdullahi, M.I. Erondu and P.M. Ekuri, the convict was found in possession of several banned substances, including Cannabis Sativa, Methamphetamine, Molly, cocaine, Rophynol and Tramadol.
The prosecutors told the court that the offences contravened Section 11(c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.
When the six-count charge was read before the court, Rukayat pleaded guilty to all charges.
Following her plea, the prosecution reviewed the facts of the case and tendered six exhibits before the court.
Counsel to the convict appealed for leniency, telling the court that Rukayat is a single mother of four children who lives in an uncompleted building.
The defence further argued that the convict had shown remorse and pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy.
In his ruling, Justice Akintayo Aluko said the court considered the plea for mercy before delivering judgment.
The judge subsequently sentenced the convict to a total of 28 months imprisonment with an option of N800,000 fine.
Justice Aluko also ordered that all illicit substances recovered from the convict be returned to the NDLEA for destruction.
