NDLEA charges teenager with trafficking

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has filed two counts of alleged drug trafficking charges against a 17-year-old before the Federal High Court in Lagos.

The NDLEA, in a charge sheet signed by NDLEA prosecutor Mr. L.N Nor, alleged that the minor committed the offence on Oct. 3, at Ikorodu, a Lagos suburb.

He alleged that the minor conspired and trafficked 3kg of Cannabis without lawful authority.

According to the prosecution, cannabis is a narcotic that is similar to cocaine, heroin, and other psychotropic substances, all listed in the NDLEA schedule as prohibited .

The offence, the NDLEA said, contravened the provisions of Section 11 (c) and 14(b) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30 Laws of the Federation, 2004.

The Act specifies a penalty of life imprisonment if convicted of the offence.

No date has been fixed for arraignment of the minor.