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A 101-year-old great-grandmother, Esther Ogunmabo, was arrested in Ogun State, Nigeria, for allegedly selling cannabis.
She was found with 90 grams of "retail sachets of skunk," a strain of cannabis, which she claimed she sold to people in her community.
Ogunmabo stated she became involved in the illicit drug trade after her provisions shop was destroyed by fire.
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) apprehended her on Saturday and has since released her on bail, with NDLEA chief executive Mohamed Marwa directing that she receive counselling due to her advanced age.
Her release on bail does not preclude potential criminal charges.
One of Ogunmabo's daughters, who lives in Lagos, has also been arrested, accused of arranging the drug supply every four days for Ogunmabo to repackage and sell.
This arrest was announced as the NDLEA also reported other drug seizures, including over 42 kilograms of narcotics intercepted from a wooden boat heading towards Cameroon in Akwa Ibom State last Friday, and its first-ever seizure of illicit drugs shipped from Thailand.
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This perspective highlights the humanitarian aspect of the case, emphasizing the suspect's extreme age and the difficult circumstances that allegedly led her to drug sales. It underscores the NDLEA's decision to release her on bail with counselling as a compassionate response.
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This perspective focuses on the enforcement of drug laws and the broader issue of drug trafficking, regardless of the individual's age. It highlights the NDLEA's successful operation, the quantity of drugs seized, and the involvement of other individuals in the supply chain.
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