Four Men Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Tramadol Dealing in Lagos
A Federal High Court in Lagos sentenced four men to prison terms for transporting 1.2 tonnes of tramadol without lawful authority.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 30, 2026, 11:13 a.m. ET
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Aug 30, 2026, 11:22 a.m. ET
Four Men Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Tramadol Dealing in Lagos
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced four men to prison for drug trafficking, according to Leadership. Kabiru Jabir, 23, and Abdullahi Abubakar, 22, each received seven-year sentences, while Muhammed Nuhu, 22, and Abdulrazaq Mustapha, 22, were each sentenced to six years.
The court found that the men transported 1.2 tonnes of tramadol without lawful authority, using two Howo Sino trucks, as reported by Leadership. The case was prosecuted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Aug 30, 2026, 11:18 a.m. ET
Four Men Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Tramadol Dealing in Lagos
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced four men to prison for illegal dealing in tramadol, according to Leadership. Kabiru Jabir, 23, and Abdullahi Abubakar, 22, were each sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, while Muhammed Nuhu, 22, and Abdulrazaq Mustapha, 22, were each handed six-year terms.
The court found that the men transported 1.2 tonnes of tramadol without lawful authority, using two Howo Sino trucks, as reported by Leadership. The case was prosecuted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Aug 30, 2026, 11:13 a.m. ETFirst report
Four Men Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Tramadol Dealing in Lagos
A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced four men to prison for their involvement in the illegal transportation of 1.2 tonnes of tramadol, according to a report by Leadership.
Kabiru Jabir, 23, and Abdullahi Abubakar, 22, were each sentenced to seven years in prison, while Muhammed Nuhu, 22, and Abdulrazaq Mustapha, 22, received six-year terms. The sentences were handed down following a case brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
The government alleged that the four men transported the tramadol without lawful authority using two Howo Sino trucks. The report did not specify the date of the sentencing or the exact charges, but the men were convicted of drug trafficking.
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