The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) yesterday arraigned two Brazilians at the Federal High Court in Lagos for alleged cocaine trafficking. They were charged to court, barely 24 hour after their arrest.
Lima Pereira Erick Diego and Dias Dos Santos Marcia Christina were accused of importing 23.895 kilogrammes of cocaine.
The prosecution said they conspired with Ben Abiodun Charles and others at large to import the banned narcotic drug.
According to NDLEA’s counsel Mr Abu Ibrahim, Diego, on April 18, imported 14.495 kilograms of cocaine without lawful authority.
The narcotic was found during the inward clearance of passengers on Emirates Airlines flight from Brazil enroute Dubia to Lagos.
Christina was accused of importing 9.400 kilogrammes of cocaine on April 18.
She was caught during inward clearance of passengers on Emirates Airlines flight from Brazil enroute Dubai to Lagos.
The offence contravenes Section 11 (a) of the NDLEA Act Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The defendants pleaded not guilty. They were ordered remanded in prison pending the hearing of their bail application.
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