You should learn to watch what you put up on social media, especially when you’re a celebrity.

Tonto Dikeh might be in a lot of trouble after officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency stated that she could face up to 15 years in jail for taking pictures of banned substances and encouraging their consumption.

Dikeh had on Friday posted photographs of a wrap of hemp and grains of the weed formed into the letters, ‘Happy birthday POKO.’

She also posted a photograph of herself and added the inscription, ‘Mi smoke ganja mi smoke weed while my hatez smoke ma gossip.’

Her picture is a close-up of her face that seemed to depict her in a high state.

When Saturday PUNCH contacted NDLEA for comments, its spokesman, Mr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, said the matter would be investigated.

He said the matter had been referred to the appropriate department of the agency.

Ofoyeju said, “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.

Dikeh’s post has expectedly drawn mixed reactions from readers, with many of them voicing concern for the way she is living her life.

Tonto Dikeh is a wonderful actress.Those NDLEA guys should just leave her alone

She will soon turn to Female MJ, did you see her face? @OP leave her alone let marijuana deal with her(crazy things)

Bunker: She will soon turn to Female MJ, did you see her face? @OP leave her alone let marijuana deal with her(crazy things)

Isn't that powder or pancake abi wetin dem dey call am?

Tonto don't worry we will do a revolution for you... Na dat tym our own African Spring go start

fcking w.h.o.r..e

Una no go leave this girl to rest, na when she kill her self true-true una no relax.

But I thought this matter has been long forgotten.

everyday: Tonto Dikeh is a wonderful actress.Those NDLEA guys should just leave her alone

So the law should be bent in her favour because she's a wonderful actress. So, u for even talk say pristorius should be freed because he's an outstanding athlete for South Africa.

let her do 25. 15 yrs is too smal for a persn of her calibre.lol

pilotseq: Tonto don't worry we will do a revolution for you... Na dat tym our own African Spring go start

everyday: Tonto Dikeh is a wonderful actress.Those NDLEA guys should just leave her alone

wat ar u smoking over there Meaning she's above d law, TFUD

explains the suicide attempt.

She can bail herself out since she is tonto dike, she knows how to do it. Na Nigeria she be, we no dey carry last

Its a pity but if its the law, then nobody is above the law.

you guyz should stop all this rumors