Nigerian student sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for drug

A Nigerian student who was arrested in May for drugs dealings has been sentenced to 1 year imprisonment by a Gazimağusa Court.

The accused, S.A. was arrested in May, 2018 in Famagusta after he found with about 56 grams of drugs.

He was arrested and taken to court on charges of selling drugs.

The court on Wednesday found him guilty of the charges and sentenced him to 1 year imprisonment.