Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos State on Tuesday gave the ruling, following Anigo’s plea of “guilty” to a one-count charge of unlawful importation of the banned stimulant.
A Nigerian-Canadian, Christian Godspower Anigo, has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for importing 2.10kilogrammes of cocaine.
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos State on Tuesday gave the ruling, following Anigo’s plea of “guilty” to a one-count charge of unlawful importation of the banned stimulant.
It was learnt that Anigo, who is from Udi Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State, was arraigned for the offence by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) last Thursday, June 2.
The 52-year-old was intercepted on April 19, 2021, at the D-Arrival Hall of the Murtala Muhammad International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, during an inward clearance of passengers on Qatar Airways from Sao Paulo in Brazil via Doha in Qatar to Lagos.
When his luggage was searched, two blocks of cocaine with a total weight of 2.10kg were discovered, the court heard.
Anigo pleaded guilty when the charges were read to him.
The court had adjourned the case to Tuesday June 7 for a review of the facts and sentencing.
The prosecutor, at the resumption of proceedings, tendered the bulk of the seized drug, Anigo’s statements, and his Nigerian and Canadian passports, among others, which were all admitted as exhibits.
In his ruling, Justice Aneke sentenced Anigo to three years imprisonment from the day he was arrested, but with an option of N3million fine.