By Akin Kuponiyi

A Federal high court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday sentenced a housewife, Rukayat Sikiru to 28-month imprisonment for dealing in illicit drug.

Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA prosecuting counsels B.S. Abdullahi, M.I.Erondu and P.M. Ekuri had in a six-count charge filed before the court said 33-year-old Rukayat on or about the 12th day of March, 2026, at Black Gate Badore Area, Ajah was arrested with 150 grams of Cannabis Sativa, 3 grams of Methamphetamine,150 grams of Molly,3 grams of cocaine,15 grams of Rophynol and 15 grams of Tramadol.

The said the offence was contrary to and punishable under 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 were read to her, she pleaded guilty.

The prosecutor then reviewed the facts of the case and tendered six exhibits.

However, Rukayat’s lawyer in her plea for leniency, urged the court to tamper justice with mercy.

She noted that the convict is a single mother of four who lives in uncompleted building and she has shown signs of remorse.

In his ruling, the presiding judge, Justice Akintayo Aluko said that he has put into consideration the plea of leniency by the counsel to the convict.

Consequently, he sentenced the convict to a total of 28 months imprisonment on the six-count or an option of fine of N800,000.

The Judge also ordered that the drugs seized from the convict should be returned to the NDLEA for destruction

Source: PM News