Female drug convict slumps in court after sentence

​A 34-year-old woman, Tope Ayanwale, convicted connected drug-related charges, collapsed successful tribunal aft being sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment by the Federal High Court sitting successful Benin City, Edo State.

The condemnation was secured by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Edo State Command, which prosecuted her alongside others for unlawful possession of prohibited substances.

Ayanwale, who was arraigned nether complaint fig FHC/B/21c/2026, was recovered blameworthy of possessing 1.272 kilograms of cannabis sativa, 2.1 grams of methamphetamine, and 176 grams of tramadol, arsenic charged connected March 24, 2027.

Delivering judgment, Justice B. O. Quadiri sentenced her to 3 calendar years successful prison, with an enactment of a N10 cardinal fine.

Moments aft the condemnation was pronounced, Ayanwale collapsed wrong the courtroom and required urgent aesculapian attraction earlier she was stabilised.

She has since been taken into custody to commence serving her sentence.

Female cause convict slumps successful tribunal aft sentence