A student who was nabbed with 108 cough codeine syrups has bagged 9-month jail sentence.
Justice Zainab Abubakar of a Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced Mudasir Sani Umar, a 400 level student of Geology, to 9 months imprisonment for dealing in 108 bottles of cough syrups containing codeine.
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano State Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar complained of the consumption of cough syrup with codeine as one of the drugs of abuse in the State.
The command is partnering with relevant stakeholders to create awareness so as to reduce cases of substance abuse” Hamza stated.
It was revealed that Mudasir was arrested with 108 bottles of cough syrups with codeine weighing 28kg packed in two laptop bags during routine search by NDLEA motorised patrol team along Kano Zaria road. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine months imprisonment.
The convict, obviously had been given a second opportunity to turn a new leaf and complete his Bachelor’s degree in Geology.
