Old people arrested for drug trafficking in Abia, Ekiti

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested two elderly men, aged 83 and 78, in separate operations in Abia and Ekiti states as part of a nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

The arrests were disclosed on Sunday in a statement by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.

According to the agency, the 83-year-old suspect, Pa John Ofiel, was apprehended on April 28 during a raid at Samek area by Powerline in Aba, Abia State, following credible intelligence.

Officers reportedly recovered 700 grams of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packaged in retail sachets. The suspect claimed he was previously a shoemaker before engaging in the drug trade.

In a similar operation, NDLEA operatives in Ekiti State arrested a 78-year-old man, Ogunjobi Samuel, on April 30 at his residence on Owode Street, Ilupeju-Ekiti. About 350 grams of skunk were allegedly recovered from him.