NDLEA arrests 101-year-old woman for selling cannabis in Ogun

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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested a 101-year-old woman, identified as Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly selling cannabis in Ilisan, Ogun State. The centenarian was apprehended on Saturday, August 15, 2026, in possession of 90 grammes of skunk, a form of cannabis packaged in sachets.

Following her arrest, the suspect reportedly stated that she entered the illicit drug trade after a fire destroyed her provisions shop, leaving her without her previous source of livelihood.

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Premium Times (NG) Focuses on the suspect's stated motive regarding her destroyed provisions shop.

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NDLEA arrests 101-year-old woman for selling cannabis in Ogun

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