Singer/actress Tonto Dikeh posted marijuana pictures on instagram last week and according to a representative of The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Tonto Dikeh faces jail term.
NDLEA spokesman Mr. Mitchell Ofoyejus told Punch
“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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