"Give me one other likelihood" – 85-year-old lady arrested with 15 baggage of hashish begs for forgiveness

An octogenarian, Grace Ehimeka, also called Mama Grace, who was arrested with 15 baggage of hashish weighing 179 kilograms in Edo State has begged for forgiveness.

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested the 85-year-old lady on October 16, 2026.

The NDLEA State Commander, Mitchel Ofuyeju, who disclosed this on Monday, October 19, mentioned 5 others suspected drug traffickers have been arrested throughout coordinated raids throughout the Owan East Local Government Area of the State.

He mentioned the operations led to the restoration of 407.39kg of hashish and different illicit substances, together with 546 grams of loud, 114 grams of tramadol, 4  grams of diazepam, and three grams of swinol.

The suspects, recognized as Grace Ehimeka, 85; Ali Garba, 57; Habib Braimoh 45; Musa Mubid, 35; Ayo Aigberadion, 53; and Hope Okoro 35, have been apprehended at Warake, Ivbiaro, and Ewe Uzeba communities following credible intelligence.

He mentioned the octogenarian, Grace Ehimeka, was apprehended on October 16, 2026, in her home at Warake neighborhood, describing her as a nasty instance for her youngsters and grandchildren.

He mentioned Ali Garuba was arrested at Ivbiaro neighborhood on October 15, with 5.85 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa,  Habib Braimoh was arrested with 100 grams of hashish.

“Also arrested in Warake community was 35-year-old Musa Mubid, who was found in possession of 2 kilograms of Cannabis sativa, 309 grams of Cannabis sativa seeds, 114 grams of ‘loud’ (a potent cannabis strain), and 135 grams of assorted pharmaceuticals, including Tramadol, Swinol, and Diazepam.

“Similarly, Ayo Aigberadion was arrested in Ewe/Irue, on October 16 with 220.8 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, while Hope Okoro was apprehended with 237 grams of loud,” he mentioned.

He warned that previous age isn’t any excuse for criminality and warranted that the command stays dedicated to ridding the state of illicit medication.

The grandmother, who admitted possession of the drug, begged for forgiveness, saying she began promoting hashish over two years in the past to outlive as a widow.

“My family members have warned me to stop, but I kept postponing my decision to stop. Officers, if you give me another chance, I will never sell cannabis again,” she pleaded.

According to him, the arrests and drug seizures are a part of the company’s renewed drive to eradicate felony components from the state.