Grandpas arrested for drug trafficking in Abia, Ekiti

Author: Kingsley OmonobiPublished on: May 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Grandpas arrested for drug trafficking in Abia, Ekiti

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 83-year-old Pa John Ofiel and 78-year-old Ogunjobi Samuel for drug trafficking. Pa Ofiel was caught in Aba, Abia state, with 700 grams of skunk, while Ogunjobi was arrested in Ilupeju-Ekiti with 350 grams of the same substance. Additional arrests included two women in Oyo state connected to the seizure of 1.925 kg of synthetic cannabis.

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