85-Year-Old Grace Ehimeka Arrested for Cannabis Trafficking

Grace Ehimeka, an 85-year-old woman, was arrested on October 16, 2026, in her home at Warake community for possessing cannabis. The arrest was part of a larger operation by the NDLEA, led by State Commander Mitchel Ofuyeju, which resulted in the apprehension of five other suspected drug traffickers and the seizure of 407.39 kg of cannabis and various illicit substances.

The other suspects included Ali Garba, 57, arrested on October 15 with 5.85 kg of cannabis; Habib Braimoh, 45, with 100 grams of cannabis; Musa Mubid, 35, with 2 kg of cannabis and assorted pharmaceuticals; Ayo Aigberadion, 53, with 220.8 kg of cannabis; and Hope Okoro, 35, with 237 grams of loud. Grace admitted to selling cannabis for over two years to support herself as a widow and pleaded for forgiveness, promising to stop if given another chance.

Mitchel Ofuyeju emphasized that age is no excuse for criminality and reaffirmed the NDLEA's commitment to eliminating drugs from the state.