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Nigerian Policeman Caught Smoking Marijuana In A Police Van (VIDEO)
Nigerian Policeman Caught Smoking Marijuana In A Police Van (VIDEO)
Nigeria is increasingly becoming a dangerous place to reside in. One reason for that is that Law enforcement agents are now the chief promoter of lawlessness.
In a now-viral video, a policeman was captured rolling, wrapping and then smoking cannabis Sativa popularly referred to as marijuana, Indian Helm or “Igbo”, in a police van.
What was particularly worrisome about the video, was the fact that the policeman was doing it in his uniform, in full public glare and without a care about who was watching.
Watch the video of the policeman smoking marijuana in a police van below.
Dangers Of Smoking Marijuana
Smoking Marijuana can come with dangerous consequences. For instance, it clouds one’s senses and judgment. It can also distort your sense of time. It impairs your motor skills, reaction time, etc. studies have found a direct relationship between blood THC concentration and impaired driving ability. So, it makes driving more dangerous.
Marijuana can make it harder for you to focus, learn, and remember things. This seems to be a short-term effect that lasts for 24 hours or longer after you stop smoking.
About 1 in 10 people who smoke or use it will become addicted. That means you can’t stop using it even if it harms your relationships, job, health, or finances.
In recent times, there has been a worrisome rise in extra-judicial killings by the Nigerian police. Also, cases of deaths from stray bullets from the guns of some policemen have also risen.
Nigeria, Having cannabis in your possession is illegal. It is a crime punishable by 12 years in prison.
