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NDLEA bows, produces Mallinson Ukatu in court

Saint AugustineBy Saint AugustineJuly 12, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
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…As Judge fixes July 18 for ruling on bail application

After about three months of unlawful detention of Billionaire businessman, Mallinson Ukatu for alleged importation of Tramadol, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has finally produced him before a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State.

This is sequel to application for enforcement of human rights filled before the court by counsel to Ukatu led by Victor Opara, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) challenging the continued detention of his client without charging same to court.

The case suffered series of adjournments before the 8th July, 2022 due to the failure of the NDLEA to bring the said accused persons to court since their arrest and detention in the agency’s facilities in April this year.

It took an order of the Ikoyi court presided by Justice P. O. Lifu, compelling NDLEA to produce Ukatu and other accused persons in the case to be brought before him within two (2) hours on Friday, July 8, 2022.

Mallinson was brought to a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi for the first time by the NDLEA on the allegations of importation of tramadol worth over N3 billion alongside co-accused person, Mr. Sunday Ibekwute since their arrest on 13th April, 2022.

The duo are being accused by the NDLEA of conspiracy, trafficking in 322 kilograms of Tramadol, unlawful dealing and possession of the said drug.

Mallinson Ukatu and his co-accused were eventually produced in court and the 4 counts charge was read to them and they pleaded not guilty to the charges. Meanwhile the 3rd accused person, Mr. Pius Enidom who has been on court bail on the same charge has been consistently absent in court.

The presiding Judge P. O. Lifu ordered a bench warrant against Mr. Pius Enidom, and sureties to show cause.

The lead counsel for Mallinson Ukatu, Victor Opara, SAN made legal submissions to the court to grant bail to his client. The learned Senior Advocate argued that the accusations, however, severe are mere allegations until proven as the accused is still presumed innocent.

However, counsel to NDLEA, Mrs. T. E. Asuquo vehemently opposed the bail application. She told the court that the accused persons are flight risk and the bail application should be refused. She, however, submitted that in the event that bail is grant, she urged the court to impose stringent conditions for the bail.

The Judge adjourned the case to 18th July, 2022 for ruling on the arguments and opposition for bail for the accused persons and ordered them to be remanded at the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCS), Ikoyi.

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Federal High Court Ikoyi Justice P.O Lifu Mr. Mallinson Ukatu Mr. Pius Enidom Mr. Sunday Ibekwute Mrs. T.E Asuquo NDLEA Victor Opara SAN
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