Ado-Ekiti Man Charged with SIM Card and Drug Possession
On September 14, 2026, a man was arraigned in Ado-Ekiti for unlawfully possessing 240 SIM cards and illicit drugs. The prosecution, led by ASP Akinwale Oriyomi, stated that the defendant had these items without justification at approximately 3:00 p.m. on the same date and location.
The charges are punishable under Section 345 of the Criminal Laws of Ekiti State 2021 and Section 5(b) of the Indian Hemp Act, LFN 2004. The defendant's counsel, Barrister Oluwafemi Alabi, requested bail, assuring the court of the defendant's commitment to not abscond and to provide credible sureties.
Chief Magistrate Mr. Abayomi Adeosun granted bail in the amount of N200,000, requiring two sureties in a like sum. The case has been adjourned until October 20, 2026, for further hearing.
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