The convict, also known as Ogbonna Charles Freeman, was sentenced for attempting to unlawfully export 889 grams of cocaine.
One Carr Bismark has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for drug trafficking in Lagos State.
Bismark was convicted and sentenced by a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday.
The convict, also known as Ogbonna Charles Freeman, was sentenced for attempting to unlawfully export 889 grams of cocaine.
He was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Justice Deinde Isaac Dipeolu handed down the judgment after Bismark pleaded guilty to the charge brought against him by the NDLEA.
The prosecutor, Mr Abu Ibrahim, told the court that Bismark was apprehended on March 31, 2024, during the outward clearance of a Qatar Airways flight to India via Doha, UAE, at Screening 2 of the New Terminal, Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos.
He said the illegal act violated section 20(1)(a) of the NDLEA Act and is punishable under section 20(2)(a), which mandates a minimum of 20 years imprisonment for drug trafficking.
During the proceedings, Bismark admitted to the offence, leading to the prosecution presenting all relevant evidence.
Despite his lawyer, Dennis W., pleading for leniency and citing legal precedents, Justice Dipeolu opted to impose the maximum sentence permissible under the law.
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