Justice Musa Kurya of the Federal High Court in Lagos found him guilty of the charge by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
“I am of the view that the prosecution has discharged its burden of proof. Consequently, I hereby sentence the accused to 10 years imprisonment, from the day of this judgment,” the judge held.
He said the drug exhibits must be destroyed within 30 days if there is no appeal.
The convict was arraigned on August 29, 2013.
He had pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail for N5 million with one surety in like sum.
The agency said he was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport.
About 210 grammes of Cocaine was recovered from him during the outward clearance of passengers on board a Qatar Airline flight.
The convict had concealed the substance in a black leather bag, which contravened Section 11 (b) of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30 Laws of the Federation, 2004.
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