NDLEA Arrests Two Elderly Men for Supplying Drugs to Secondary School Students in Abia
NDLEA Arrests Two Elderly Men for Supplying Drugs to Secondary School Students in Abia
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly men accused of supplying and selling illicit drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State, in a crackdown aimed at curbing drug abuse among young people.
The suspects, identified as 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, were apprehended following intelligence reports linking them to the distribution of dangerous substances to teenagers and other users within the state capital.
According to NDLEA, Obiora was arrested after operatives raided his patent medicine store located along Club Road in Umuahia. During the operation, officers recovered 4.64 kilograms of opioids, including tramadol and diazepam, allegedly intended for illegal sale.
The second suspect, Orji, a pensioner, was reportedly caught by security personnel at Saint Silas Secondary School while allegedly supplying illicit drugs to two teenage students. The school authorities handed the suspect and the students over to the police before the case was transferred to NDLEA for further investigation.
Investigators disclosed that one of the students, a 15-year-old Senior Secondary School student, admitted obtaining drugs from the elderly suspect and reselling them to fellow students within the school community.
NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi stated that both suspects remain in custody and will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations. He added that the affected students have been placed under counseling and rehabilitation programmes to address substance abuse and prevent future involvement in drug-related activities.
The arrests underscore NDLEA’s intensified efforts to combat drug trafficking and protect young Nigerians from the growing threat of substance abuse, particularly within educational institutions. The agency has reiterated its commitment to dismantling networks that target vulnerable youths and undermine public health and safety.
