hatez smoke ma gossip". The photo is an up-close of the actress and shows she was under the influence. When Saturday PUNCH contacted NDLEA
for comments, its spokesman, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the matter would be investigated.
He said the matter had been referred to the appropriate department of the agency.
Ofoyeju said, "Our attention has been drawn to the post quite frankly and I can tell you that action will be taken on it.
The law is clear and NDLEA has
been very clear on the issue. No one is permitted to sell, use, cultivate or encourage the use of Indian hemp in Nigeria. The weed is one of the banned
narcotics in the country.
"NDLEA Act Section 14 (b) states that any person who conspires with, aids, abets, counsels, attempts to commit or is an accessory to any act or offence
referred to in this act shall be guilty of an offence under this act and liable on conviction to be sentenced to imprisonment for a term not less
than 15 years and not exceeding 25 years.
"Investigation has not started as of now but definitely, a step has to be taken on the matter.
Ignorance of the law is not an excuse; so, it is obvious that the actress stands the risk of 15 years jail term. The appropriate department is meeting
on the issue for necessary action."
The NDLEA spokesman, however, declined to give any hint on particular steps the agency would take
in its investigation, citing reasons bearing on ethics.
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