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Court remands Kenyan woman for importing cocaine to Nigeria

NAN reports that the NDLEA arraigned Gathangu, 33, on one count of importing 6.560kg substance suspected to be cocaine into the country.Kassa had prayed the court to remand the defendant for seven days, pending the conclusion of investigations into the circumstances surrounding the case.Magondo argued that the defendant should remain in the custody of the NDLEA, and not be taken to prison until the next adjourned date.

Gathangu was arrested on May 11, at the arrival hall of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, by operatives of the NDLEA. The offence, the prosecution said, is contrary to the provisions of Section and 11 of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.

 

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