NDLEA Raises Fresh Alarm Over Drug Laced Cookies and Sweets, Urges Parents to Protect Children. In June 2025, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi warned parents to pay attention to substances resembling sweets, chocolates, candies and biscuits found in their children’s bags and pockets. The concern has also emerged in Kano, where the NDLEA cautioned parents about suspicious sweets and cookies believed to contain intoxicating substances. According to reports, the products had been imported and packaged as sweets, raising concerns about the possibility of drug products being deliberately marketed alongside ordinary children’s items. For parents, the NDLEA’s warnings underscore the importance of knowing what children take to school and consume at home.