Woman jailed for illicit possession of drugs

NAN-H-50
Sentence
Asaba, March 1, 2018  (NAN) Justice T.B Adegoke of the  Federal High Court, Asaba,   on Thursday sentenced a 40-year-old-woman, Aghogho Moriafe to two  years imprisonment for  illicit possession of fake and expired drugs as well as for  obstructing inspection.

She was arraigned on a  three-count charge of   illegal display of drugs, possession of fake drugs and  obstruction  of NAFDAC inspection.

The Prosecutor, Mr Adumen Jombo, had  told the court that the accused committed  the offences on  Nov. 11, 2015 and March 10, 2016 at Oghare-Eki in  Delta.

He said that the offences were  contrary to Sections 2(1)(b), 2(1)(a) , 1(a)  and  12(a) and punishable under Sections 3(a) and 17 of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Food (Miscellaneous Provision) Act Cap C34 laws of the Federation of Nigeria,  2004.

The accused pleaded guilty and the judge sentenced her to two  years imprisonment on the three counts of illegal display of drugs,  possession of fake and expired drugs and obstruction of NAFDAC inspection.(NAN)
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(Edited by Emmanuel Nwoye/Mufutau Ojo)