Tonto Dike risks 15-
year jail term as NDLEA promises
investigation Controversial actress and aspiring musician, Tonto Dike may have gotten herself into trouble for posting photos of hemps on the social media, as she may be forced to answer some questions regarding the unlawful act.
This is as the National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on
Friday said it would investigate the
act.
Dikeh had on Thursday threw
caption to the wind, posting a
photograph of a wrapped weed and
another which showed ‘Happy
birthday POKO’ also formed with
weed. She also added an
inscription, “Mi smoke ganja, mi
smoke weed, while my hatez
smoke ma gossip.”
But NDLEA spokesman, Mitchell
Ofoyeju, speaking with the PUNCH,
said the matter had been referred
to the appropriate Department of
the Agency and would be probed.
“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, Ofoyeju said.
“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 controversial diva, who shot to
fame through her roles in
Nollywood, is known for her
several indecent acts, as well as
love for drugs and alcohol.
The Future Awards in 2012 named
her Actress of the Year.
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