Drug trafficking: Nigerian loses bid to block ‘extradition’ over 21-year Italy sentence
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by Rowane Isah Ebisan against the Federal Government’s extradition proceedings over a 21-year, 11-month and 16-day imprisonment sentence imposed on him in Italy for offences bordering on illicit possession and trafficking of drugs. The post Drug trafficking: Nigerian loses bid to block ‘extradition’ over 21-year Italy sentence…
Nigerian citizen Rowane Isah Ebisan's attempt to halt his extradition to Italy for drug-related crimes has been rejected by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Ebisan was sentenced to 21 years, 11 months, and 16 days in an Italian court in 2018 for involvement in a transnational criminal association for drug trafficking and possession.
The Federal Government's extradition proceedings were dismissed on September 7, 2026, after the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation argued that a European Arrest Warrant (EAW) had been issued and acted upon by Nigerian authorities. Justice Obiora Egwatu dismissed Ebisan's application, finding no merit in the claim, as the Extradition Treaty between Nigeria and Italy had been duly domesticated and gazetted.
Italian authorities issued the EAW following Ebisan's final conviction, leading to his arrest by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The NDLEA has reported 974 drug convictions in the first quarter of 2026, signaling their commitment to continue disrupting drug supply chains and reducing substance abuse.
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