Nigerian freed of drug charge


Onyinye (second from right) was acquitted of a drug charge, but was arrested upon release by Immigration officers as his visa had expired.

GEORGE TOWN: A Nigerian wept tears of joy and expressed gratitude repeatedly after being freed of a drug trafficking charge without his defence called by a High Court here.

Student Joseph Metuh Onyinye, 35, was seen wiping away his tears and thanking everyone as he exited the court a free man.

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