{
  "id": 488805,
  "title": "NDLEA nabs 58-year-old grandfather, 8 others for drugs trafficking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/ndlea-nabs-58-year-old-grandfather-8-others-for-drugs-trafficking",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T17:46:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/10/ndlea-nabs-58-year-old-grandfather-8-others-for-drugs-trafficking/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Edo State has apprehended a 58-year-old man and eight other individuals for alleged drug trafficking in the region. Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, the Edo State Commander of Narcotics, announced this development in a statement to local journalists.\n\nThe suspects were apprehended at different locations throughout the state. Ofoyeju provided details about the arrested individuals, mentioning five males and four females. Among the apprehended was Musa Muhammed from Bauchi State, who was found in possession of cannabis sativa, 280 grams, and loud, 35 grams, in addition to Colorado, 1.4 grams.\n\nAnother suspect, 17-year-old Anna Agbona from Edo State, was arrested with 25 grams of Tramadol. Other individuals caught include Ebere Anthony from Delta State with cannabis sativa, 1.5kg; Gift Oliseyenum, 31, with cannabis sativa, 74 grams, loud, 45 grams, Colorado, 2.5 grams, and methamphetamine, 4.7 grams. Boniface George, 27, from Delta State, was found with cannabis sativa, 195 grams; Muzamilu Mustapha, 28, from Katsina, with loud, 40 grams, and cannabis sativa, 80 grams; Faustina Peter and Chucks Odili, both from Delta, were apprehended with loud, 35 grams, Colorado, 10 grams, and methamphetamine, 0.8 grams.\n\nOfoyeju commended the efforts of the NDLEA personnel, emphasizing the ongoing commitment to combat narcotics in the state. He highlighted the importance of community involvement in reporting illicit activities and assured the public that the agency would continue to investigate drug-related matters and seek appropriate legal action.",
  "summary": "The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 58-year-old grandfather and eight others for alleged drugs peddling in the state. The Edo State Commander of Narcotics, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju who disclosed this to newsmen in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City said the suspects were […] NDLEA nabs 58-year-old grandfather, 8 others for drugs…",
  "key_points": [
    "58-year-old man and eight others arrested for drug trafficking in Edo State",
    "Suspects apprehended with various drugs including cannabis, Tramadol, and methamphetamine",
    "Edo State NDLEA Commander praises efforts and community involvement in combating narcotics"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}