A 25-year-old drug dealer, Afeez Owolabi, was on Monday sentenced to four months in prison by Justice Patricia Ajoku of the Federal High Court in Ibadan over unlawful possession of 350 grams of Indian hemp.
Ajoku sentenced Owolabi based on the evidence before her and the fact that the convict pleaded guilty to the offence.
“This judgment is in view of the plea of guilt entered by Owolabi and the implication of such on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
“Also, the convict is a first time offender and that has demonstrated that he would turn a new leaf if given another chance.
“Therefore, Owolabi is given a four month reformatory sentence.
“The sentence starts from the date he was first arrested,” the judge said.
Earlier, the counsel to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Oyo State, Mr Raphael Himinkaiye. had informed the court that the convict was arraigned on a one-count charge of unlawful dealing in narcotics.
Himinkaiye said Owolabi committed the crime on Feb. 8 at Kobomoje area of Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to him, the 25-year-old was apprehended with a sack containing 350 grams of the illicit substance.
The offence, he said, contravened Section 11 (C ) of the NDLEA Act Cap N30 Law of the Federation, 2004.
