NDLEA arrests 95-year-old man for dealing in cannabis

The Ondo state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 95-year-old man, James Salihu for dealing in cannabis sativa popularly known as Indian hemp.

Salihu was arrested on Wednesday by NDLEA detectives at Supare Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state.

A source in the NDLEA command stated that the suspect was apprehended following a tip-off from the community.

He said that “Salihu is a notorious drug addict and he has been operating in that community for many years without being caught but this time around he could not escape arrest of the NDLEA officers.”

The source however, disclosed that the nonagenarian was not in good health condition, which made the command to grant him an administrative bail with a doctor detailed to monitor and attend to him. He insisted that the suspect would be prosecuted in line with the law.