Lagos, Oct 11, 2026 (AFP) - Nigeria re-arrests 83-year-old woman over drugs

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2026-10-11

Nigeria's anti-narcotics agency on Sunday said it had re-arrested an 83-year-old woman for possessing illegal drugs, a year after she was convicted of a similar crime. Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested the octogenarian with methamphetamine and synthetic cannabis strapped around her waist on October 7. "At 83, most grandmothers are asking for rest. Not Mrs Uloma Uchechi Sunday, who was arrested again... barely......

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