Man charged with possession of hemp

The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned a 43-year-old man, Ibrahim Sule, before an Ado-Ekiti magistrates’ court over alleged possession of Indian hemp.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court that the defendant on July 6, in Ado-Ekiti, was found in possession weeds suspected to be hemp and other illicit drugs.

Counsel to the defendant, Mrs Adunni Olanipekun, urged the court to grant the defendant bail.

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The Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum and adjourned the case to September 19.