A 42-year-old man, Livinus Peprah, has been docked for for allegedly importing 600g of Heroine into Nigeria.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency charged Peprah with one count of drug trafficking on Monday.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge at the Lagos court.
The prosecutor, Juliana Iroabuchi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on May 25.
Iroabuchi said he was arrested at the “E” arrival hall of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport during an inward clearance of passengers onboard a Qatar Airways flight from Dubai
She said 600g of heroine was recovered from the defendant during clearance.
She said he concealed the drugs in some female designer clothing to avoid suspicion.
She said the defendant was consequently arrested and handed over to the NDLEA.
The trial Judge, Justice Lewis Alagoa, after hearing a bail application as moved by defence counsel, Chief Lilian Omotunde, fixed October 15 for ruling.
The offence, the NDLEA said, contravened the provisions of Section 11(a) of the NDLEA Act Cap N30 Law of the Federation 2004.
The Act provides for punishment of life imprisonment if found guilty.