Monday, August 10, 2026 - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said some cookies and gummies in circulation contain illegal substances and has advised parents to monitor their children’s consumption of imported snacks that could pose a danger to their health.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the NDLEA Director of Media
and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the agency uncovered attempts by smugglers to
import prohibited substances packaged as everyday sweets and baked goods.
According to the statement, “A major interception by the
Nigeria Customs Service at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, where officers
seized two 40-foot containers originating from the United States.”
He explained that legitimate imports, including vehicles,
generators and fabrics, were found to contain thousands of cannabis-infused
cookies and gummies with an estimated street value of N373.8 million.
NDLEA officials said the seized items, which have been
handed over to the agency for further investigation, were packaged as
colourful, appealing vegan snacks, posing a public health risk through
potential accidental consumption by children and young people.
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