A Federal High Court in Lagos has turned down the bail application of Mr. Kehinde Sakiru Ashekun, a former Vice Chairman of Lagos Island East Local Council Development Area (LCDA),currently is standing trial for alleged exportation of 1.0 kilogrammes of cocaine.
Justice Ayokunle Olayinka Faji, dismissed Ashekun’s bail application of lacking in merit.
He also dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the former vice chairman of the council against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Ashekun was arrested on May 7, 2021, at the Murtala Mohammed international Airport Ikeja, Lagos, by the NDLEA’s Operatives for attempting to smuggle 1.0 kilograms of cocaine concealed in footwear to London.
He was charged before the court on June 30, on a count charge of unlawful exportation of the said banned drug.
The offence, according to the prosecutor, Mr. Abu Ibrahim, contravenes Section 11(b) of the said National Drug Law Enforcernent Agency Act Cap N30, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and punishable under the same Act.
He had denied the allegation and pleaded not guilty to the charge when he was arraigned before the court.
His bail application was argued by his counsel, Mr. Olasupo Shasore (SAN), but opposed by the prosecutor, Mr. Ibrahim.
Justice Faji dismissed the bail application and ordered accelerated trial of the matter.
