A 101-YEAR-OLD great-gran has been arrested for allegedly dealing drugs after she was found “selling bags of skunk”.

Esther Ogunmabo was taken in on Saturday after being caught selling in Nigeria, the National Drug Enforcement Agency said.

african man rolling a joint of cannabis in outdoorEsther was allegedly being supplied the drugs by one of her daughters Credit: Getty African city market streets - Lagos, NigeriaThe centenarian was reportedly found selling cannabis in the southwestern state of Ogun Credit: Getty

The old lady was found carrying “ sachets of skunk, a strain of cannabis weighing 90 grams, which she claims she sells to locals” according to Femi Babafemi – the agency’s director.

According to officials, Esther began selling the contraband after her local shop was burnt down in a fire.

They also claimed one of her daughters, who lives in Lagos, was the key supplier of the .

It is believed the centenarian would receive a batch of drugs every four days and sell it in smaller quantities to paying customers.

Shortly after being arrested, Esther was bailed and provided with counselling due to her age.

Her daughter has also since been arrested.

The case has quickly caught widespread attention due to the OAP’s age, with some labelling her “Granny Escobar”.

One person said: “Serious Retirement plans.”

Another joked: “Grandma only thought she was selling vegetables.”

A third said: “101 yrs and still hustling them streets.”

A final simply put: “Free Great Grandma.”

The agency claims this is part of a wider crackdown on drugs across the country’s coast.

It claims to have intercepted a wooden boat last Friday, believed to be transporting drugs to .

It reports having arrested three individuals onboard and seizing more than 42kg of contraband.