An 83-year-old woman is back in the custody of Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency after officers discovered methamphetamine and Colorado, a synthetic cannabinoid, concealed around her waist beneath a wrapper. The arrest comes just months after she had already been convicted on a previous drug-related charge.
The agency confirmed both substances were found on her person during the operation. Colorado, a synthetic cannabinoid, has been showing up more frequently in drug busts across the country, often smuggled in ways that are easy to overlook.
What makes this case so striking is not just the age of the accused but the boldness of a repeat offence so soon after a conviction. It raises real questions about what is driving elderly Nigerians into drug trafficking, and who, if anyone, is organising these runs.
Originally published by Premium Times.