NDLEA Rearrests 83-Year-Old Uloma Uchechi for Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rearrested 83-year-old Uloma Uchechi Sunday for alleged drug trafficking on October 7, 2026, at her home in Ite-Uzo, Umuaguma, Obingwa Local Government Area, Abia State. This arrest occurred barely a year after she was convicted for a similar offense.

Uloma was found with quantities of methamphetamine and Colorado, a synthetic cannabinoid, allegedly tied around her waist. The NDLEA stated that her arrest was based on intelligence reports indicating her involvement in operating a drug joint.

Uloma was initially arrested on May 17, 2025, alongside her 32-year-old daughter, Chisom Uchechi, where they were found with 50 grammes of methamphetamine, 522 grammes of skunk, 260 grammes of fresh cannabis leaves, and 12 grammes of tramadol. Both women pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment or a fine of N200,000 each, opting to pay the fines for their release.