Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / New
Stats: 3,143,161 members, 7,780,142 topics. Date: Thursday, 28 March 2024 at 10:10 AM

Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking - Crime - Nairaland

Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Crime / Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking (23024 Views)

3 Nigerian Pilgrims Arrested In Saudi Arabia For Drug Trafficking / Man Rapes Seven-year-old Girl In FESTAC, Lagos (Photo) / Banker Sentenced To 39-Year Jail Term For Stealing N33m From A Dead Customer (2) (3) (4)

(1) (2) (Reply) (Go Down)

Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by simpleseyi: 6:44am On Aug 01, 2015
A former member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Missa Bobbo, and a notorious drug baron, Bappa Madu, of Ngurore town have been sentenced to seven years imprisonment each by a Federal High Court in Yola. Bobbo was arrested by officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in connection with unlawful possession of narcotics in 2013 while Bappa, who has twenty-five children, was arrested in June 2015.

According to a statement by NDLEA spokesperson, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, Bobbo was convicted for possessing 81.9kg of cannabis sativa while Bappa was found guilty of possessing 61.6kg of tramadol. Justice Balkisu Aliyu described the involvement of the former legislator in drug trafficking as shameful during his sentencing. Bobbo was a member of the House of Assembly in Adamawa State representing Leko-Koma Constituency between 1991 and 1993. He was also a member of the national constitutional conference in 1995. Apart from the dried weeds of cannabis found on him; fresh plants of cannabis were also harvested from his cannabis farm.

Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade, in his reaction, described the action of the former lawmaker as distasteful adding that the conviction would serve as deterrent to others. Giade said, “There are no sacred cows in the war against drug trafficking. Anyone involved in criminal acts must be prepared for the day of judgement. This arrest and conviction further validate the fact that the law is supreme. “NDLEA will continue to work towards a society that is free from drug trafficking and abuse. Both cases are significant because Bobbo is a former legislator and the second convict is a notorious drug trafficker that deals in psychotropic substances in the state.”

The Adamawa State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr. Yakubu Kibo, said the arrest of the two convicts was a welcome development as their activities were negatively affecting the lifestyle of most youths in the state. “The command is working very hard to reduce cases of substance abuse especially among young people. I am happy with the conviction because of the consequences of their illegal drug activities. In addition to arrest and prosecution of drug dealers, the command conducts anti-drug abuse education in schools, motor parks and other places to sensitise people on the consequences of drug production, trafficking and abuse.” Yakubu stated.


SOURCE: http://www.punchng.com/feature/super-saturday-crime/ex-lawmaker-gets-seven-year-jail-for-drug-trafficking/

2 Likes

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by Oche211(m): 6:45am On Aug 01, 2015
So this is what FTC feels like. This is my 1st FTC nd it made FP on the 1st day of a new month. Better days ahead.
I dedicate dis FTC to baba God for making me see dis new month nd to all Nairalanders, i say happy new month.
Back to d topic, this is an example of bad leadership. For the mere fact that he had held a very important position b4, i think life imprisonment would ve been better instead of 7 years.

1 Like

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by Aniahfrankie(m): 6:46am On Aug 01, 2015
Second to comment
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by wise7(m): 6:48am On Aug 01, 2015
Good
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by skyface00(m): 6:48am On Aug 01, 2015
A lot of things are getting good shape in Nigeria, I guess we now have practicing laws

14 Likes 1 Share

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by powerfulsettingz: 6:50am On Aug 01, 2015
1st of August bonus

2 Likes

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by sentaljohn(m): 6:50am On Aug 01, 2015
thank God they are in Naija and not those countries where any drug related offence na death

1 Like

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by omenka(m): 6:52am On Aug 01, 2015
Great. Hope to see and hear more stories of drug traffickers.

I'm most delighted to see he's from the north. At least the resident tribal bigots on the forum would have very little to day.

6 Likes

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by Fabrolistic: 6:56am On Aug 01, 2015
...and tinubu the drug lord himself has never been confronted. Naija!

14 Likes

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by condralbede(m): 7:13am On Aug 01, 2015
Serve them right,so malam is doing drugs too.OK ooo
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by hereiam: 7:32am On Aug 01, 2015
its a good development though i think nigeria is not ready to tackle drug trafficking issues square. tramadol of such quantity should attract a higher jail term...7yrs is a joke. this guy should have bagged like 25-30yrs if we are really serious in regulating drug trafficking. it should attract capital punishment nevertheless am convinced if its a no body he would bag up to 20yrs.

1 Like

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by simpleseyi: 7:36am On Aug 01, 2015
Fabrolistic:
...and tinubu the drug lord himself has never been confronted. Naija!

The agony of defeat. The last loss of election is still very painful. You will get over it with time.

31 Likes 1 Share

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by DzTzl(f): 7:38am On Aug 01, 2015
Fabrolistic:
...and tinubu the drug lord himself has never been confronted. Naija!
Has he ever been found guilty? Or caught?

5 Likes

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by Nobody: 7:38am On Aug 01, 2015
Hahaha.
Owo ti ba.
At least 7years is better than nothing.
This should serve as a lesson to other traffickers.

1 Like

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by ShakurM(m): 7:38am On Aug 01, 2015
They thought our #Change was a joke
More to be jailed angry

1 Like

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by NaLaugh: 7:39am On Aug 01, 2015
I guess he was trying to match his former pay at the House.
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by MsZeezah: 7:39am On Aug 01, 2015
Good. E remain Buruji Kashamu cheesy

9 Likes

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by emeijeh(m): 7:40am On Aug 01, 2015
Will comment later...
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by spicy244(f): 7:40am On Aug 01, 2015
Good for him
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by luthorcorp: 7:40am On Aug 01, 2015
good news for the righteous,badnews for the wicked......
.
.
.
Have you been burdened by halitosis for a long time,no matter how chronic it might be whether from the mouth alone or the nose inclusive there is a permanent cure to it an it's right here. Contact me today
for a permanent solution.......call and WhatsApp 08082801194
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by Adesiji77: 7:40am On Aug 01, 2015
When will they extra....? lipsrsealed
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by shadelek(m): 7:41am On Aug 01, 2015
The law makers are the law brakers... Middle finger to the law. He should be thankful this is not Australia else na R.I.P be that
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by fr3do(m): 7:41am On Aug 01, 2015
Serves him right
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by Nobody: 7:41am On Aug 01, 2015
grin
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by Generalkorex(m): 7:41am On Aug 01, 2015
Nice one
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by dayo23(f): 7:42am On Aug 01, 2015
What kind of juju is Seun using self?? People having a sleepless nite just to comment on frontpage, Na wa oo


Fabrolistic:
...and tinubu the drug lord himself has never been confronted. Naija!
you are so daftt bro, having a sleepless nite just because of Tinubu, you will soon die of hatred. So Tinubu is drug lord? And all the PDP past administration cannot even probe him? Mumu

5 Likes

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by kennydee05(m): 7:42am On Aug 01, 2015
God development.
At least the wailing Wailers will now know that our CHANGE is practicable not like their transformation...
Wailers, never wail now because more of it will be coming soon even to the door step of your hero

1 Like

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by Nobody: 7:42am On Aug 01, 2015
Same fate awaits senator Buruji.
Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by kennydee05(m): 7:43am On Aug 01, 2015
Fabrolistic:
...and tinubu the drug lord himself has never been confronted. Naija!
Wailing Wailer which posture are you from the following

4 Likes

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by hoseamatoh(m): 7:43am On Aug 01, 2015
hereiam:
its a good development though i think nigeria is not ready to tackle drug trafficking issues square. tramadol of such quantity should attract a higher jail term...7yrs is a joke. this guy should have bagged like 25-30yrs if we are really serious in regulating drug trafficking. it should attract capital punishment nevertheless am convinced if its a no body he would bag up to 20yrs.

7 years is for those who still mangoes and oranges from their neighbours trees, drugs? deserves a "Singapore" DEATH PENALTY

1 Like

Re: Ex-lawmaker Gets Seven-year Jail For Drug Trafficking by tobloj(m): 7:43am On Aug 01, 2015
Ok

(1) (2) (Reply)

Lagos: Tension In Mile 12 Over Death Of Transport Union Leader, Sulaimon Lawal / Fulani Herdsmen Kill Pastor & 2 Church Members In Plateau State(photos) / Employees Set On Fire House Of Chinese Boss

(Go Up)

Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health
religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket

Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 24
Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland.