{
  "id": 15636082,
  "title": "‘Give me another chance’, 85-Year-Old Woman Arrested with Cannabis Begs for Mercy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/give-me-another-chance-85-year-old-woman-arrested-with-cannabis-begs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T17:39:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/give-me-another-chance-85-year-old-woman-arrested-with-cannabis-pleads/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has arrested an 85-year-old woman, Grace Ehimeka, also known as Mama Grace, for possession of 15 bags of cannabis weighing 179 kilograms. During coordinated raids across the Owan East Local Government Area, five others suspected of drug trafficking were apprehended. The suspects, whose ages ranged from 35 to 57, were arrested at Warake, Ivbiaro, and Ewe Uzeba communities following credible intelligence. The octogenarian was arrested on October 16, 2026, in her house at Warake community, with the agency describing her as a bad example for her children and grandchildren. Ali Garuba, Habib Braimoh, Musa Mubid, Ayo Aigberadion, and Hope Okoro were also arrested in connection with the operation, which recovered a total of 407.39 kilograms of cannabis and other illicit substances. Grace Ehimeka, who admitted to selling cannabis to survive as a widow, pleaded for a second chance, vowing to never sell drugs again.",
  "summary": "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 […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}