- The NDLEA has arrested an 85-year-old woman, identified as Grace Ehimeka, over the alleged possession of 179kg of cannabis in Edo State.
- The arrest was reportedly made on October 16, 2026, during an anti-drug operation in Owan East Local Government Area.
- Newsflash reported that the operation covered Warake, Ivhiaro and Ewe/Irue communities, with six people reportedly arrested over suspected drug-related offences.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 85-year-old woman, Grace Ehimeka, over the alleged possession of 179kg of cannabis in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The NDLEA arrest was reportedly carried out on Friday, October 16, 2026, during an anti-drug operation targeting communities suspected of being involved in illicit drug activities.
According to the information available, the cannabis was packed in 15 bags. The circumstances surrounding the woman’s alleged involvement have not been independently established in the information provided.
NDLEA Arrests Six in Edo Anti-Drug Operation
The operation reportedly covered Warake, Ivhiaro and Ewe/Irue communities in Edo State.
The agency reportedly arrested six suspects during the exercise, with other individuals allegedly found in possession of additional quantities of illicit drugs.
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However, Newsflash couldn’t get the details of the other suspects, and total quantity of drugs recovered during the operation.
Instagram Users React As NDLEA Arrests 85-year-old Over Alleged Drug Deal
ella_ejiniw 7h said, “We love you granny 😍”
rully_king1 12h • Edited said, “You guys didn’t catch the main dealer(s) . Grandma just decided to take the bait.”
blessing_kelech 11h said, “Chaii dem don put mama for trouble 😩😩”
hunchotempl 12h said, “FREE MAMA 🆓 💪 OR government provide her home and Cash transfer worth 50 Million.”
olayemiflakk 12h said, “Iye ooo iye ooo”
blacksainttv 12h said, “Your greatest heist might be at your old age… make Una leave that woman alone 😂😂😂”
the_23rd_woman 7h • Edited said, “If she has a good lawyer she can sue NDLEA, what if she is selling Cannabis to pharmaceutical companies?”
kingofknvgz 11h said, “Hold Emeka 😂😂😂😂😂”
sirteeagain 7h said, “Chasing the bag till I RIP 😥 She said.”
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Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis natioanls after a court ruling over an alleged act inside a Mecca mosque, while Dhaka seeks official acknowledgement.
Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals after a court convicted them of what authorities described as an “immoral act” committed inside a mosque in Mecca. Bangladesh’s consulate in Jeddah, however, says nobody told it anything before the executions were carried out, and it has now written to Saudi authorities asking for formal acknowledgement.
Reports named the two as Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said they were executed in the Mecca region on October 14, 2026, after being arrested, investigated, and dragged before a competent court — which then sentenced them to de@th under ta’zir, a form of discretionary punishment in Islamic law. The ruling was upheld, and a royal order later authorised that it be carried out. 85-year-old-woman
The case has drawn plenty of attention, especially after reports circulating in Bangladesh claimed the alleged act was actually a kiss on the forehead. Those accounts described the two as newlyweds who had travelled to Mecca for their honeymoon, with the gesture said to be an expression of gratitude to Allah.
That said, Saudi authorities have never publicly stated what the alleged act actually involved, and nothing in the official statement confirms the forehead kiss claim or that the two were even married to each other. For now, those details remain unverified reports rather than established facts.
The executions have also stirred questions back in Bangladesh over why the consulate was left in the dark. The Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah told The Daily Star it received no advance notice from Saudi authorities, and that it has since submitted a formal diplomatic note requesting official acknowledgement of the executions.
On its part, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior said the court weighed the seriousness of the offence and the violation of the sanctity of both the place and the time when handing down the sentences. The ministry also restated the kingdom’s commitment to enforcing its laws against anything it considers a v!olation of the sanctity of mosques. Saudi Arabia executes
The case has since sparked public debate about how severe the punishment was and how little information has actually been released about the alleged offence. As of the time of those reports, Saudi authorities had offered no further details on the specific conduct involved or the circumstances surrounding the arrests. Click here to read in full.
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