Businessman sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for drug trafficking

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a 38-year-old man, Chibueze Onedigbo, to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.

Mr. Oneigbo, a businessman, was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on a one-count charge of drug trafficking on August 29, 2013.

The judge, Musa Kurya, said the sentence was in line with the sentencing guideline recently released for Federal High Court judges.

“I have considered all the above, and I am of the view that the prosecution has discharged its burden of proof.

“I have listened to the plea for leniency by the accused, and have taken into consideration all that has been said. In any case, the court is duty bound to sentence the accused having found him guilty.

“Moreso, the court is guided by the sentencing guideline recently released for Federal High Court judges.

“Consequently, I hereby sentence the accused to 10 years imprisonment, from the day of this judgment.