A Lagos businesswoman, Imonle Funke, has been arraigned before a 
federal high court in Lagos on a one-count criminal charge of 
importation of drugs into Nigeria.
According to the 
said criminal charge filed before a federal high court in Lagos, 
southwest Nigeria, by the NDLEA prosecuting counsel, Mrs. F.N. Ajagu, 
the accused Imonle Funke on 15 April, 2012 was alleged to have imported 
into the country 25 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa(Indian hemp).
Mr.
 Ajagun alleged further that the cannabis sativa was concealed in the 
luggage of the accused woman and was discovered when the luggage was 
searched.
The offence allegedly committed by the 
accused is contrary to and punishable under section 14 (b) of the NDLEA 
law cap 30 law of the federation, 2004.
The accused pleaded not guilty and was consequently granted bail 
in the sum of N500,000 with one surety who must swear to an affidavit of
 means while the case was adjourned till 18 September, 2012 for trial.

 
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