The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the apprehension of a 75-year-old man, Jibril Audu, with 7.5 kilograms of cannabis in Oke-asa village, Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, disclosed this information in a statement released on Sunday.
Babafemi also mentioned the arrest of a 70-year-old woman, Tikwase Nytor, who was found with 15.6 kilograms of the same substance in Makurdi, Benue State.
He said: “A 75-year-old grandpa, Jibril Audu, was on Friday, May 10, arrested with 7.5 kilograms of cannabis at Oke-asa village, Ijero-Ekiti, Ekiti State, during a raid operation, while a 70-year-old grandma, Tikwase Nytor, was nabbed with 15.6kg of same substance on Thursday, May 9, during a raid operation at Achusa and International Market road, Makurdi, Benue State’.”