Crime & Court

25 Years of Drug Dealing Ends As NDLEA Arrests 80-Year-Old Grandfather

 

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended an 80-year-old grandfather, Aremu Shojobi, for possession of 14 kilograms of cannabis.

The arrest was made by the Lagos State Strategic Command of the Agency last Friday, at Shojobi’s residence in the Iyana Ipaja area of the state.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi.

According to Babafemi, during questioning, the octogenarian confessed to being involved in the illicit drug trade for the past 25 years.

Shojobi further revealed that he sources his cannabis supply from the Republic of Benin and operates from his home, selling to customers daily between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.

The agency has intensified its efforts to curb the illicit drug trade, and Shojobi’s arrest is seen as part of their ongoing crackdown on drug dealers in Lagos and beyond.

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