Chinese National seeks bail on medical grounds, cites life-threatening cancer

By Esther OnyegbulaA Chinese national, Tianzhen Ye, convicted for narcotic-related offenses in Nigeria, has approached a Federal High Court in Lagos with an urgent request for bail on medical grounds, citing a life-threatening diagnosis of blood and lung cancer.Ye, who was arrested in November 2024 and pleaded guilty before the court in January 2025, is currently serving a two-year sentence at the Ikoyi prison.Through his counsel, Mary Dibiaezue, the convict pleaded with Justice Deinde Dipeolu