A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the remand of billionaire businessman, Ukatu Afamefuna Mallinson, who was linked to the suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Abba Kyari’s alleged N3 billion drug deal. CHANNELS reports.

Justice Peter Lifu remanded Ukatu alongside one of his co-defendants, Sunday Ifeanyi Ibekwute. Information Guide Nigeria

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Both defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge of conspiracy, trafficking in 322 kilograms of tramadol, as well as unlawful dealing and possession of the said banned drug – allegations proffered against them by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The duo were arraigned before the court on Friday where the prosecutor, Mrs Theresa Asuquo, told the court that the alleged offence contravened Sections 14(b); 11, and 11(b) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act Cap N30 Laws of the Federal on Nigeria (LFN) 2004. jamb results

In the charge, the NDLEA alleged that Mallinson, Ibekwute, and one Pius Enidom, (who is said to have jumped bail) conspired on May 4, 2021, among themselves to traffic and were in unlawful possession of 322kilograms of tramadol.

But the two defendants denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Their counsel and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Emeka Opara, while moving their bail application following their plea urged the court to admit them to bail in the most liberal terms.

He submitted that his clients were presumed innocent of the charge against them until the contrary was proven.

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