The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Friday said controversial Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh, risks a minimum of 15 years in jail for encouraging the consumption of hemp.
Dikeh had on Friday posted photographs of a wrap of hemp and grains of the weed formed into the letters, ‘Happy birthday POKO.’
She also posted a photograph of herself and added the inscription, ‘Mi smoke ganja mi smoke weed while my hatez smoke ma gossip.’
Her picture is a close-up of her face that seemed to depict her in a high state.
When newsmen 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.
Dikeh’s post has expectedly drawn mixed
reactions from readers, with many of them voicing concern for the way
she is living her life.
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What will happen to Seun kuti if u jail Tonto for 15 years?
ReplyDeleteHelp me ask o! Dem just vex me for dis country.
ReplyDelete@ anon 9:40, i wonder o. So bcos she s a celeb now, u wee start dstrbn her life? What of people d@ r nt celeb d@ do d@ every now and den? Abeg, free tonto jorh and start chasing the right thing u r meant to chase.....
ReplyDeletebut why is she living her life that way?
ReplyDeletecos u have ur life to live d way u whant pls ......
DeleteY u no ban cigaret? Is it becos na oyibo makam? Nna wa for uooo
ReplyDeleteNDLEA, I believe U guys are JOBLESS, other wise U'll not be COMMENTING on a SENSELESS matter as this. NIGERIA RUBBISH NATION, MUMUMU PEOPLE!
ReplyDeleteEL-MATOSKY!
What about all those music tracks that encourage the smoking of ganja; why didnt NDLEA ban them? Example: 'GIV ME THE LIGHTER, PASS ME DE GANJA...'
ReplyDeletethanks bros
DeleteThe young lady, in my personal opinion, is only showing off as an artiste and it does not necessarily mean she consumes it. In the entertainment industry, its funny but real that, artiste attribute social ills(like murder, fraud, money laundering, public sex, indecent speach, quick unholy money making e.t.c) to themselves and for that they become famous. It is just what obtains in there chosen profession. Oga NDLEA, this no be your matter!
ReplyDeleteThe young lady, in my personal opinion, is only showing off as an artiste and it does not necessarily mean she consumes it. In the entertainment industry, its funny but real that, artiste attribute social ills(like murder, fraud, money laundering, public sex, indecent speach, quick unholy money making e.t.c) to themselves and for that they become famous. It is just what obtains in there chosen profession. Oga NDLEA, this no be your matter!
ReplyDeleteThe young lady, in my personal opinion, is only showing off as an artiste and it does not necessarily mean she consumes it. In the entertainment industry, its funny but real that, artiste attribute social ills(like murder, fraud, money laundering, public sex, indecent speach, quick unholy money making e.t.c) to themselves and for that they become famous. It is just what obtains in there chosen profession. Oga NDLEA, this no be your matter!
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ReplyDeleteEL-MATOSKY
FOR ALL IT TAKES THIS GAL NEEDS URGENT HELP!. NIGERIAN "CELEBRITIES". YOU DO NOT NEED DRUGS TO EXCEL. YEYE PEOPLE.
ReplyDeleteWe are gradually loosing this beauty and brain in the name of celebrity.
ReplyDeleteTonto needs help and, those close to her should stop attacking those condenming her life style but, find an opprtunity to really assist her.
But if you continue to encourage her actions, very soon and very very soon the result will be out.