SA woman jailed 25 years for trafficking heroin into Nigeria

PM NEWS Nigeria | 17-09-2026 01:18pm |

A South African woman, Ann, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking heroin into Nigeria. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arraigned her in August, where she pleaded guilty to unlawfully importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin on July 6. The court delivered the sentence based on the charges. The conviction highlights ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.

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