The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has
arrested a 101-year-old woman, Esther Ogunmabo, for allegedly selling cannabis
in Ilisan, Ogun State.
Ogunmabo was arrested on Saturday, August 15, 2026,
after NDLEA operatives reportedly found 90 grammes of skunk, a form of
cannabis, in her possession. The substance was allegedly packaged in small
quantities for distribution within the community.
According to NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the
centenarian admitted to selling cannabis to residents in the area. She
reportedly explained that she turned to the illicit trade after a fire
destroyed her provisions store.
Babafemi said Ogunmabo also claimed that one of her
daughters, who lives in Lagos, supplied her with the cannabis every four days,
which she then sold in smaller quantities.
Following her arrest, NDLEA Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), directed that the elderly
woman be granted bail and referred for counselling in consideration of her
advanced age.
The agency also confirmed that the daughter allegedly
involved in supplying the cannabis has been arrested as investigations
continue.
The incident has drawn attention to the unusual
circumstances surrounding the case, particularly the suspect’s age and her
claim that she became involved in the illegal trade after losing her means of
livelihood.
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