83-Year-Old Uloma Uchechi Sunday Re-Arrested for Drugs

Uloma Uchechi Sunday, an 83-year-old woman, was re-arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on October 7, 2026, in her home located in Ite-Uzo, Umuaguma, within the Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State. This arrest occurred less than a year after her previous conviction for drug-related offenses.

During the operation, NDLEA officers discovered quantities of methamphetamine and Colorado, a synthetic cannabinoid, concealed around her waist. The agency did not disclose the exact weight of the drugs.

The operation was initiated based on intelligence reports indicating that she was running an active drug joint that was allegedly harboring criminal elements in the community. Uloma had previously been arrested on May 17, 2025, alongside her 32-year-old daughter, Chisom Uchechi, where authorities seized various drugs.

Both women pleaded guilty and received 12-month prison sentences or a fine of 200,000 naira each, which they paid to secure their release. NDLEA officials expressed shock at Uloma's return to the drug trade despite her age.