Court Convicts 11 Indian Sailors, Vessel Over 31.5kg Cocaine Trafficking, Imposes $6m Fine
By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 11 Indian sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, for trafficking 31.5 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport and imposed fines and restitution totalling about $6 million. The vessel and its crew members were arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on January 2, 2026, after 31.5 kilograms of cocaine were […]