Operatives of the National Drug law enforcement agency in Ondo state has arrested an 80-year-old woman Mrs Mary Adebayo alongside her granddaughter, Funmilola Adebayo and two other ladies after recovering over 190 kilograms of Cocaine, heroin and skuchies from them.
They were arrested after been suspected to be a drug dealer.
Other assorted illicit drugs recovered from the family include, methamphetamine, tramadol and swinol.
In a statement by the Agency’s Director Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi noted that the octogenarian, her granddaughter and two other ladies; Tessy Matthew and Blessing Adesida were arrested following intelligence-based raids and follow up operations on suspects locations on Sunday 2nd May, 2021.
The grandma and her granddaughter were arrested at 6:30am on Sunday at Ayeyemi Street, Akure south local government area.
"During the early morning raid, the following were recovered from them: Skuchies- 149kg, cocaine-11grammes, methamphetamine-17grammes, heroin-3grammes, cannabis sativa- 4.914kg, swinol -8grammes and tramadol -49grammes. Also recovered from them were two deep freezers and a TVS motorcycle.
Femi added that On the same date, at about 1:30pm, a raid carried out at Rate Hotel, Care Street, in Akure South LGA led to the arrest of 25-year-old Tessy Mathew from whom 33kilogrammes of skuchies were recovered. Following her preliminary interrogation, a follow up operation was immediately carried out, leading to the arrest of 25-year-old Blessing Adesida in Oshinle area of Akure South LGA.
"We also Recover skuchies-3kg and cannabis-7grammes from the suspects. He added
In a video provided by the NDLEA, both Funmilayo and her grandmother denied knowledge of the assorted illicit drugs found in their possession during interrogation.
Other members of the two drug cartels have been watch listed and efforts to arrest them are ongoing as directed by Chairman of the Agency Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd).
Source: Africannewshub
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