NDLEA nabs 80-yr-old seller of illicit drugs in Lagos

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 80-year-old man for selling illicit drugs in Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State.

Mr Femi Babafemi, the spokesman of the anti-narcotic agency announced this in a statement on Sunday, September 22, 2024.

He said the suspect claimed he had sold the illicit drugs for 25 years.

“Lagos State Strategic Command of the Agency on Friday 20th September arrested an 80-year-old grandfather, Pa Aremu Shojobi with 14 kilograms of cannabis at his home in the Iyana Ipaja area of the state,” he stated.

“In his statement, the Octogenarian claimed he has been in the business of selling illicit drugs for 25 years. He further claimed he gets his supplies from Benin Republic and sells to his customers from his residence between 7 am and 10 pm every day.”

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