NDLEA Warns Parents as Cannabis Gummies, Cookies Worth ₦373.8m Seized
Oluwafunbi Bello 
LAGOS, Nigeria — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned parents to monitor the snacks consumed by their children after authorities intercepted cannabis-infused cookies and gummies valued at about ₦373.8 million in Lagos.
The agency said the products were packaged to resemble ordinary confectionery, raising concerns that children and other unsuspecting consumers could mistake them for regular snacks.
NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, issued the warning in a statement on Sunday, urging parents and caregivers to pay closer attention to children’s interest in cookies, gummies and other unfamiliar confectionery.
The seizure followed the interception of two 40-foot containers at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, by the Nigeria Customs Service.
According to the NDLEA, the containers contained cannabis-infused products concealed alongside legitimate cargo, including used vehicles, generators, batteries and fabrics.
The seized products included Delta-8 cannabis cookies, cannabis-infused gummies and other cannabis-containing confectionery.
The consignment was reportedly imported from the United States before being handed over to the NDLEA for further action.
Babafemi said the appearance and packaging of the products were particularly concerning because they could make cannabis-containing confectionery attractive to children and young people.
The agency warned that consumers could unknowingly ingest cannabis if the products were mistaken for ordinary sweets or snacks.
The development, it said, also highlights an emerging challenge for drug enforcement and public health as illicit substances are increasingly presented in forms that can be difficult for ordinary consumers to identify.
NDLEA urged parents and caregivers to examine unfamiliar snacks carefully and be alert to labels or packaging suggesting that products contain cannabis, THC or hemp-derived substances.
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