A 38-year-old South African woman, Will Jessica Ann, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for importing 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria.
She was convicted after being found guilty of drug trafficking.
According to the report, the woman used her three-year-old son as a cover while bringing the drugs into Nigeria.
The case highlights the continued efforts by Nigerian authorities to stop the trafficking of illegal drugs into the country.
The court handed down the lengthy prison sentence after the prosecution established the case against her.
Drug trafficking remains a serious offence under Nigerian law, with convicted offenders facing long prison terms depending on the nature and quantity of the drugs involved.
The case also draws attention to concerns over the use of children by drug traffickers to avoid suspicion during international travel.
The 40-year sentence means the woman will spend several decades in prison following her conviction for importing the heroin into Nigeria.