EX-FOOTBALLER JAILED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING



By Jane Aimuengheuwa


A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted and sentenced Ex-footballer, Okafor Emmanuel, a former professional footballer, to five years imprisonment for drug trafficking.


The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Operatives had arraigned the convict before the court after he was arrested with 1.40kg of crack cocaine concealed in his bags.

Recall that he was arrested with the banned substance on his arrival from Brazil on September 26 at the arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Following his arrest, his verdict has been announced and he will be facing five years in jail.



He pleaded guilty to the charges levelled against him by NDLEA and was sentenced to five years imprisonment by Justice Nicholas Oweibo. The judge gave the convict option of N1million fine in lieu of the jail terms.

Thank you for reading. Kindly share also.

Comments

NOW ON SALE WORLDWIDE!!!!!! THE FOUR STONES - The Battle of the Four Realms - BY UCHECHUKWU DANIEL

MORE COMMUNITY HEADLINES

OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE IN LUGBE COMMUNITY USE 10 ATM POINTS

DOCTORS WARN HAJJ PILGRIMS FROM LAGOS COMMUNITIES TO STAY AWAY FROM THE SUN

TOP 5 BEST LIST - EDITION TWENTY-FOUR [MAY 2016]

LAGBUS IN FRESH SEARCH OF DRIVERS - APPLY NOW!

LAGOS GOVERNOR APPROVES NGN1.5B PENSION MONEY FOR LG RETIREES

NOVARE MALL OPENS TODAY AT AIRORT ROAD, ABUJA

LAKE RICE LAUNCHED IN LAGOS TODAY BY TWO GOVERNORS