NDLEA rearrests 83-year-old grandmother with drugs in Abia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, with consignments of methamphetamine and Colorado, barely a year after she was convicted of drug-related offences. The octogenarian was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, at her residence in Ite-Uzo, Umuaguma, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State, with the substances allegedly Read More:…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, with drug paraphernalia in Abia State, barely a year after her initial conviction. On October 7, NDLEA agents apprehended the octogenarian at her residence in Ite-Uzo, Umuaguma, Obingwa Local Government Area, with methamphetamine and Colorado tied to her waist.
This followed credible intelligence indicating she operated a notorious drug joint, Babafemi, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, stated. Uloma was previously arrested with her 32-year-old daughter on May 17, 2025, with the same substances, after which they pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment or a fine of N200,000 each.
According to Babafemi, the woman returned to drug trafficking after her release, setting up a drug joint where she harbored dangerous characters.
Written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 2 other outlets
- NDLEA rearrests 83-year-old grandmother with drugs in Abia punchng.com
- NDLEA rearrests 83-year-old woman months after drug conviction premiumtimesng.com
