Sunday, July 27, 2025 - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned parents to be vigilant after discovering synthetic cannabis being sold and packaged in Moimoi sachets.
NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, in a short post on X on
Sunday, said the substance, known on the street as “Colos” (short for
Colorado), was found during a seizure in the Lekki area of Lagos.
Babafemi then advised parents to be cautious if they notice
their children receiving Moimoi sachets with unusual packaging.
“Red alert, parents,” Babafemi wrote. “In case you see your
young ones taking delivery of Moimoi that comes in these beautiful sachets,
please insist on taking a closer look.”
He added that “The merchants of death are now packaging that
dangerous synthetic cannabis known on the street as Colos (Colorado in full) in
these Moimoi cooking sachets as discovered by ndlea officers in Lekki area of
Lagos in one of our latest seizures. Leaving no stone unturned.”
The warning comes amid growing concern over drug abuse in
Nigeria. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) recently reported that 14.3 million Nigerians are victims of drug
abuse or drug dependence.
According to NAFDAC, many of those affected report serious
consequences, including absenteeism from school or work, poor performance, and
neglect of family responsibilities.
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