The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives in Oyo State on Monday 29th December 2025 arrested a wanted female drug kingpin who is a major illicit drug distributor in Ibadan, the state capital.
This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the NDLEA Femi Babafemi.
“The 65-year-old grandma, Fatima Ilori, popularly known as Mama Kerosine was nabbed in an intelligence-led operation following the seizure of 238.4kg skunk, a strain of cannabis, linked to her.
“She was arrested along with another female suspect Olusanya Abosede, 35, at Onireke/Elekuro area of Ibadan,” the statement said.
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), in reaction to the development, enjoined operatives of the agency to intensify the ongoing drug control efforts of the Agency.
