The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday, sentenced a drug trafficker, Vincent Chukwu, to five years’ imprisonment, prompting the convict to break down in tears after the sentence was pronounced.
Mr Chukwu was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on two counts of concealing 735.95g of cocaine through ingestion with intent to export.
The prosecutor, A.G Yuanyam, told the court that the defendant was arrested on 4 February at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport , Abuja, during outward clearance of a Qatar Airways flight.
Upon arraignment, the defendant pleaded guilty to both counts.
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Cocaine convict breaks down in tears as he receives five years’ imprisonment
