Two men have be remanded in a correction centre for alleged possession of 720kg of Marijuana (Cannabis Sativa) as ordered by a Federal High Court in Kaduna on Thursday.
The men identified as Khalid Ibrahim, 28, and Richard Thomas, 30, were charged by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with conspiracy and possession of illicit drugs.
The presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Garba, gave the order after the NDLEA Counsel, Mr T. J. Atserhegh, pleaded with the court to remand the defendants pending the determination of the charge against them.
According to the prosecutor, the defendants and others now at large, that on Oct. 16, at Kawo area of Kaduna, they conspired among themselves and dealt in 720 kg of marijuana.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 241 and 11(c) of the NDLEA Act Cap N30 Laws of the federation of Nigeria, 2004.
However, the defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The counsel to the defendants, Mr Moses Adams, pleaded with the court to grant his clients bail.
While moving his bail application, Adams said he relied on his written address and assured the court that the defendants will not jump bail as they will provide reliable sureties as would be needed.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the offence of drug trafficking attracts a term of life imprisonment on conviction.
The judge adjourned the case until Nov. 29 for ruling in their bail applications.