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VIDEO: NDLEA arrests 80-year-old ex convict, 82-year-old grandmother in drug raids
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested several suspects across Nigeria, including an 80-year-old former convict and an 82-year-old grandmother, in a series of operations that led to the seizure of opioids valued at over N3.2 billion.
Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, in a statement on Sunday, May 18, 2025, disclosed that one Ayuba Ashiru, 80, previously convicted of drug offenses and recently released after serving a 10-year sentence (2014–2024), was arrested again on May 14 at Barazana Street, Dogarawa area in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Officers recovered 2.3 kilograms of skunk cannabis packaged in retail sizes from him. Ayuba told operatives he has been involved in the drug trade for 46 years.
In Abia State, NDLEA operatives raided the home of 82-year-old Mrs. Uloma Uchechi Sunday and her 32-year-old daughter Chisom Uchechi on May 17 at Umuaguma Ntigha Uzor village. Various quantities of methamphetamine, tramadol, skunk cannabis, and N130,600 in cash were recovered. Mrs. Uchechi explained that she and her daughter took over the drug business following the death of her son two years ago.
