Businessman Jailed For Unlawful Export Of Banned Drugs
An Edo state-born businessman, Omoregie Nice Uyiosa, has been convicted and sentenced for unlawful exportation of prohibited drugs, by a Federal High Court, Lagos.
Omoregie was convicted and sentenced by Justice Deinde Dipeolu, after he pleaded guilty to a two count-charge of unlawful exportation of the prohibited drugs made against him by the anti-narcotic agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The convicted businessman, according to the prosecutor, Barrister Abu Ibrahim, a Commander of Narcotics, told the court that he arrested with 3.60 kilograms of Tramadol, a Narcotic Analgesic and 400 grams of Rohypnol psychotropic substance, on July 16, 2025, which he intend smuggle to Pakistan, at the Tarmac Baggage Hall Basement of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos.
The prosecutor told the court that the convict was arrested by the joint operatives of Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the NDLEA.
He told the court that the illegal act of the convict, contravened section 11(b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap. N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, and punishable under the same Act.
The convicted businessman admitted committing the illegal acts, and pleaded guilty to charges against him.
Based on his plea and exhibits tendered, the prosecutor urged the court to convict and sentence him in accordance with Section 274(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015.
However, the convict’s lawyer, Dennis Warri, in his allucutor, pleaded with the court to be merciful with his client.
Dennis, specifically pleaded with the court to give his client a non-custodian sentence or a fine option in lieu of the imprisonment.
Justice Dipeolu in his judgment, sentenced the convicted businessman to a year imprisonment on each count.
The judge, while ordered that the jail-term shall run concurrently however, awarded a N7 million fine option on the convict in lieu of the jail-term.
Charges against the Convict Reads: “that you Omoregie Nice Uyiosa, Male, Adult, on or about the 16th July 2025 during the joint examination by officers of Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the NDLEA at the Tarmac Baggage Hall Basement of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos without lawful authority exported 3.60 kilograms of Tramadol, a Narcotic Analgesic similar to Cocaine, LSD, Heroin and you thereby committed an act which Is an offence contrary to and punishable under section 11(b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap. N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004,
“That you Omoregie Nice Uyiosa, Male, Adult, on or about the 16th July 2025 during the Joint examination by officers of Aviation Security (AVSEC) and the NDLEA at the Tarmac Baggage Hall Basement of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja-Lagos without lawful authority exported 400 grams of Rohypnol psychotropic substance under international control and you thereby committed act which is an offence contrary to and punishable under section 11(b) of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap. N30, Laws of the Federation Nigeria, 2004.”