Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an 83-year-old grandfather, Pa John Ofiel and a 78-year-old grandpa, Ogunjobi Samuel among other suspects following ongoing nationwide crackdown on illicit drug traffickers and dealers.
Confirming the arrests, Spokesman of the agency, Femi Babafemi said, “Pa Ofiel was nabbed by NDLEA officers on Tuesday 28th April 2026 during a raid operation at Samek by Powerline, Aba, Abia state following credible intelligence that he was dealing in illicit substances.
As at the time of his arrest, 700 grams of skunk, a strain of cannabis, packaged in retail sachets were recovered from him.
“The octogenarian claimed he was a professional shoemaker before delving into the illicit drug trade.
“In a similar development, NDLEA operatives in Ekiti state on Thursday 30th April arrested a 78-year-old, Ogunjobi Samuel at his H22 Owode Street, Ilupeju-Ekiti for drug peddling while 350 grams of the same psychoactive substance were seized from him at the time of his arrest.
