Popular socialite and businesswoman Funmilayo Arike Ogbuaya, better known as Ariket, has been jailed for 45 years by a court in Nigeria.PAY ATTENTION: Follow YEN's WhatsApp channel for a daily dose of breaking news on the go!Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, sentenced the owner of D Square Event Centre, Zu-Ket Homes, and D Square following legal proceedings.Ariket was sentenced to prison for her involvement in smuggling hard substances weighing 1.595kg to Saudi Arabia. The businesswoman was found guilty after a trial that stemmed from the arrest of her co-defendant, Odeyemi Omolara (also known as Ariyo Monsurat Olabisi), at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in February 2017. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app!According to Justice Dipeolu, Ariket will serve her 15-year jail term on each of three counts, including conspiracy, possession, and unlawful exportation of the substance. Her sentence will run concurrently, starting from 2017, when she was first arrested for her role in criminal activities.Read alsoDr Mary Awusi responds to arrest of Pentecost elder David Peter Bobie over galamsey allegationsThe Instagram post detailing Ariket's 45-year jail term is below:JOIN IN: Suspicious Content In Your Feed? Bust It With Our Free and Brief Fact-Checking Course. Get a Certificate!Source: YEN.com.gh Kofi Owusu (Entertainment Editor) Kofi is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He graduated from the African University College Of Communication (AUCC) in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. He has over 5 years of experience as an entertainment journalist. He joined Yen.com.gh in 2024. You can contact him via e-mail: [email protected]