Damilola Olakanmi, a 23-year-old Nigerian Law student living in the United Kingdom, has been declared dead after consuming cannabis sweets purchased online.
Olakanmi, who lives in Ilford, east London with her mother, was reported to have bought the ‘gummies’ through a messaging app which were delivered to her home where she fell ill last Tuesday.
Mirror UK’s report says Olakanmi consumed the ‘sweets’ with her friend, 21, and both immediately fell ill.
The report added that while her friend survived, she died
Sadly, Olakanmi is reported to be the only child of her mother.
Meanwhile, a suspect, Leon Brown, 37, has been arrested and charged with possession with intent to supply Class B synthetic cannabinoid, being concerned in the supply of a synthetic cannabinoid, and possession with intent to supply a psychoactive substance.