TUNDE BALOGUN V. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

ADAMU JAURO, J.S.C. (Delivering the Leading Judgment): This is an appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Lagos division delivered on the 30th January, 2018 wherein the Court below affirmed the Appellant's conviction and sentence for the offence of dealing with 200 grammes of Cannabis Sativa (otherwise known as Indian hemp) contrary to and punishable under Section 11 (c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 L.F.N 2004.

BRIEF STATEMENT OF FACTS

The brief facts giving rise to this appeal is that the Appellant was arraigned and tried on a one-count charge of dealing in Cannabis Sativa (otherwise known as Marijuana), a narcotic drug contrary to and punishable under Section 11(c) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act Cap N30 L.F.N 2004. The charge at page 1 of the record of appeal reads thus:

"That you, Tunde Balogun, Male, 22 years old on or about the 15th day of September, 2014 at Guinness Area in Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State within the…