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‘Give me another chance’, 85-Year-Old Woman Arrested with Cannabis Begs for Mercy

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an octogenarian, identified as Grace Ehimeka, 85, also known as Mama Grace, with 15 bags of cannabis weighing 179 kilograms.

The NDLEA State Commander, Mitchel Ofuyeju, who disclosed this on Monday, said five others suspected drug traffickers were arrested during coordinated raids across the Owan East Local Government Area of the State.

He said the operations led to the recovery of 407.39kg of cannabis and other illicit substances, including 546 grams of loud, 114 grams of tramadol, four grams of diazepam, and three grams of swinol.

The suspects, identified as Grace Ehimeka, 85; Ali Garba, 57; Habib Braimoh 45; Musa Mubid, 35; Ayo Aigberadion, 53; and Hope Okoro 35, were apprehended at Warake, Ivbiaro, and Ewe Uzeba communities following credible intelligence.

He said the octogenarian, Grace Ehimeka, was apprehended on October 16, 2026, in her house at Warake community, describing her as a bad example for her children and grandchildren.

He warned that old age is no excuse for criminality and assured that the command remains committed to ridding the state of illicit drugs.

The grandmother, who admitted ownership of the drug, begged for forgiveness, saying she started selling cannabis over two years ago to survive as a widow.

“My family members have warned me to stop, but I kept postponing my decision to stop. Officers, if you give me another chance, I will never sell cannabis again,” she pleaded.

nlfpmod:
https://dailytrust.com/give-me-another-chance-85-year-old-woman-arrested-with-cannabis-pleads/

Stephen0mozzy:
In those bags lies lives that'll be ruined, families that'll become dysfunctional, innocent people who will be maimed, crimes that will kill peace in the society at large.

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Stephen0mozzy:
In those bags lies lives that'll be ruined, families that'll become dysfunctional, innocent people who will be maimed, crimes that will kill peace in the society at large.

We both know the "Old Crime crow" is just a front for the real owner of the business. When will our intelligence community use these low hanging fruits to actually catch, prosecute and jail the actual trees (masterminds and major distributors) of these illegal substance?

Meanwhile, the old woman should be placed on house arrest, and all assets from the business sold off.

Belurved1:
Mama, you have finally brought shame to the family name. At last, you have destroyed the very reputation the family has worked so hard to protect.

rossipki:
SHUT UP AND STOP SPREADING NONSENSE PROPAGANDA.

ALCOHOL IS FAR MORE DANGEROUS THAN CANNABIS.

THIS HAS BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN DECADES AGO.

BUT ALCOHOL IS FREELY AVAILABLE.

WHY?

THEY BETTER LEAVE THAT MAMA ALONE.

BACKWARD, IGNORANT PEOPLE.

THE COLONIALISTS THAT BROUGHT THAT RUBBISH LAW CRIMINALISING CANNABIS, GO TO THEIR COUNTRIES NOW. IT'S LEGAL OR JUST A MINOR 'OFFENCE' FOR WHICH THEY LET YOU OFF WITH A WARNING.

COUNTRIES LIKE AMERICA THAT YOU PEOPLE WORSHIP, THEY PRODUCE AND EXPORT IT NOW. EARNING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS A YEAR.

MENTALLY COLONISED ROBOTS THAT REFUSE TO USE THEIR SENSE.

Willie2015:
This woman should be considered for rehabilitation, social welfare, and/or placement in a care home.
Who is going to employ an 85-year-old woman?
How is she supposed to survive? What alternatives does society offer her?
Until we begin to interrogate the structural failures that shape these circumstances,
Nigeria will continue to descend into an abyss of institutional failure and collective indifference.

Stephen0mozzy:
You'll just come to the internet, type in all capital letters, because in the real world, you're so small that no one notices you. So you feel you can to bring your complete lhackk of h__ome traaaining to social media, so we can all see how big you are.

Your cry for attention is noted.
And you're forever ignored.