Court convicts seven suspects for drug-related crimes in Edo State.

Seven individuals, including a 35-year-old physically challenged woman, have been sentenced to various jail terms by a Federal High Court in Benin City, Edo State, for drug possession and trafficking. 

The convicts, who were found guilty of unlawful possession, dealing, and cultivation of various drugs, including cannabis, methamphetamine, and tramadol, were sentenced to between one and 17years imprisonment, with options of fines ranging from N1 million to N5 million. 

Meanwhile, the physically challenged woman, Rita Idehen, was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment or a N3 million fine for unlawful possession of 2.5kg of cannabis and other substances.

Reacting to the ruling, the Edo State commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, welcomed the convictions, stating that physical challenge is not an alibi in criminal cases and that stern punishment is a deterrent to crime, noting that the convictions sent a strong warning that those who commit crimes under any guise should prepare to face the consequences.

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