A mother has sparked outrage online after allegedly allowing her 3-year-old son to smoke weed in a viral video that has been widely circulated across social media platforms. The incident has triggered heavy backlash, with many calling for authorities to investigate and protect the child.
The video, which surfaced over the weekend, shows the toddler holding what appears to be a rolled substance while an adult’s voice is heard encouraging him. The clip, less than 30 seconds long, quickly spread on X, TikTok, and Facebook, drawing millions of views and thousands of angry comments before some platforms began taking it down for violating community guidelines.
Viewers expressed shock and disgust at what they described as child abuse and endangerment. “This is criminal. That child has no idea what’s happening to him,” one user wrote. Others tagged child protection agencies and the police, urging immediate intervention. Several mental health professionals also weighed in, warning that exposing a child of that age to cannabis can cause long-term developmental and neurological harm.
Child rights advocates say the case highlights the dangers of unchecked content on social media and the need for faster action by both platforms and law enforcement. “No matter the context, using a child in this way is unacceptable,” said a spokesperson for a Lagos-based child protection NGO. “The priority now should be identifying the child and ensuring they are removed from harm.”
As of now, the identity of the woman in the video and the location of the incident have not been officially confirmed by authorities. Nigerian law, under the Child Rights Act and the NDLEA Act, prohibits the exposure of minors to narcotics and prescribes severe penalties for child abuse and drug-related offenses involving children.
The Nigeria Police Force and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons have not released a statement, but online pressure is mounting for a formal investigation. Some users claim the woman has deleted her social media accounts since the video went viral….See More
