101-year-old grandmother arrested for selling cannabis in Ogun
A 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly selling cannabis in Ilisan, Ogun State.
The centenarian was apprehended on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with 90 grammes of skunk, a form of cannabis, which was reportedly packaged in small quantities for sale.
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According to the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, Ogunmabo admitted that she sold the substance to people in the community.
Babafemi said the suspect told investigators that she became involved in the illicit trade after a fire destroyed her provisions store.
He added that the woman claimed one of her daughters, who is based in Lagos, was responsible for supplying her with the cannabis at regular intervals.
“She said one of her daughters, who resides in Lagos, arranges the supply of the substance to her every four days, which she in turn sold in bits,” the NDLEA spokeman said.
The arrest was listed among the agency’s recent operations against drug trafficking and other illicit drug activities across the country.
Following the development, the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), directed that the elderly suspect be granted bail and referred for counselling due to her age.
The agency also disclosed that the daughter allegedly linked to the supply of the cannabis had been arrested.
Meanwhile, the NDLEA said its latest operations recorded other drug interceptions and arrests at different locations, including the country’s land and marine borders.
The development has drawn attention due to the suspect’s advanced age and the circumstances reportedly surrounding her involvement in the illicit trade.