The accused were arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on a three-count charge bordering on conspiracy, unlawful importation and possession of a restricted narcotic.
They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Mr Abu Ibrahim, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Dec. 24, 2013.
He said that they were arrested by officers of the NDLEA at the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) in Jos, Plateau.
Ibrahim said that the duo conspired with Ikechukwu Nnamani, who is now at large, to import about 1.8 kilogrammes of cocaine from Trinidad and Tobago, through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
He said that the accomplice had also conspired with the accused to conceal the narcotic as a parcel, and transfer same to them from Lagos to Jos, through NIPOST.
According to the prosecutor, on a tip off, operatives of the NDLEA, discovered the content of the parcel, and then decided to carry out a “control delivery”, by disguising as officers of NIPOST in Jos.
He said that the accused were eventually arrested when they arrived the NIPOST office in Jos to claim the parcel.
The prosecutor said the offence contravened the provisions of sections 11, 14, and 19 of the NDLEA Act, Cap N30 Laws of the Federation, 2004.
After their arraignment, the prosecutor applied to court for a trial date, and prayed that the accused be remanded in custody.
Counsel to the accused, Chief Benson Ndakara, however, informed the court of his bail application, adding that the prosecutor had yet to file a counter affidavit.
Ibrahim, in his response, told the court that the prosecution was still within the time of filing, since it intended to oppose the bail application.
Justice Musa Kurya, in a short ruling, fixed May 23 for hearing the bail application.
He ordered the accused to be remanded in prison, pending the determination of their bail.
The offence of drug trafficking could attract up to life imprisonment, on conviction. (NAN)
