Court to Decide Bail for 78-Year-Old Cocaine Trafficker
The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has scheduled a ruling for September 1, 2026, regarding the bail application of Akinlawon Isaac Alani, a 78-year-old freight agent charged with cocaine trafficking. Alani was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before Justice Akintayo Aluko on three counts, including conspiracy and unlawful exportation of 20.40 kilograms of cocaine to Malaysia.
The prosecution, represented by Arit N. Okon, stated that Alani allegedly committed these offences between June and July 2026, in collaboration with an accomplice named Emeka, who remains at large. Alani was arrested on July 2, 2026, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport during a cargo examination.
He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and requested to be remanded in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Services pending trial. His defense lawyer, Augustine Nwagu, filed a bail application citing Alani's ill-health, which the prosecution acknowledged.
Justice Aluko ordered Alani to be remanded in NDLEA custody until the bail ruling.
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