A Nigerian man who was arrested in Uganda after allegedly being in possession of 320grammes of cocaine valued at sh244.4m (N905m), has been charged and remanded in prison.

37-year-old Madu Chima was arrested alongside one Ibanda Abubakali, 31, a security guard attached to Pinnacle Security Limited.

Appearing before Grade One Magistrate Abert Asiimwe, the duo pleaded not guilty to charges of acquiring prohibited goods, trafficking in a narcotic drug or psychotropic substance, and importing prohibited goods. They also face charges of conspiracy to contravene a provision of the East African Community Customs Management Act and attempting to contravene a provision of the Narcotic Drugs Act.

According to the Act, any person who commits the offence is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine equal to fifty percent of the dutiable value of the goods involved, or both.

Court heard that on August 6, 2020, at Makindye in Kampala, Madu Chima received a cocaine package from Ibanda Abubakali that was shipped by DHL Airway bill HAWB 2154260544 from Columbia via the United States of America, which package he knew or ought to have reasonably known to be prohibited.'

The two were arrested after Ibanda received a call from DHL to pick the consignment. According to court document, when Ibanda got to the DHL office, he didn't have the tracking number and had to get it from his friend 'John' who in this case is Madu Chima. As Ibanda was handing over the consignment to Chima, the pair were arrested.

During police interrogation, the duo denied knowledge of the content they received, but Chima admitted that the package was for his Nigerian friend, one Ozo, who failed to come for it due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Chima, according to the charge sheet, is a businessperson and a resident of Salama road, Makindye Division in Kampala. He got to know Ibanda from the Post Office, where he works as a security guard.

State Prosecutor Stuart Aheebwa, attached to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) informed the court that investigations in the matter are incomplete and asked the court to adjourn the case.

"I pray for a long adjournment to allow police to complete investigations," he requested. According to him, he would use that time to acquire a report that will be used to pin the accused of the crime during the hearing of the case.

This prompted the magistrate to remand the accused and advised him to get sureties of Ugandan nationals in a bid to get bail. The case was adjourned to August 25, 2020.

Source: https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2020/8/nigerian-man-charged-in-uganda-after-allegedly-being-in-possession-of-cocaine-valued-at-n905-million-photos.html

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Yeepa!

hisgrace090:
Did anyone noticed that drug related cases is reducing this days unlike before?


They should thank God for not being caught in Asia.

I think that is because most countries are now aware of these drug guys and how their network operate.

I am also suspecting that Nigeria media are purposely not giving it much coverage anymore and they are somehow trying to suppress the drug related news coz it is tarnishing Nigeria image.

Did anyone noticed that drug related cases is reducing this days unlike before?


They should thank God for not being caught in Asia.

Access denied to NCAN.

His Real name is Olanike Olaniyi Lamotu,
Am nt surprised

As usual.

Developing things

When they still xenophobia we will be crying foul

Development on the Fast track

Too bad

Trutharena my man.
Anything Igbo gives you the hardest erection.
I'll take you serious, any day you created a thread for the portraying of the Igbos in good light.
Things I've noticed about you.
-you don't post anything at the detriment of the Yorubas i.e anything that will portray the Yorubas in bad light is a no no for you.
-you're quick to create a thread as far as the Igbos are on the shaming side or losing side.
I'm not hating on you but keep it up �

My 4 cent though.

why are MODs hiding such a post?

Seun, is it true that some MoDs might be tribalistic?

I heard that rumour, just asking for a friend.