A 51-year-old mother, Wumi Olakanmi has kissed her dying daughter, Damilola Grace, a Briton goodbye.
Gatekeepers News reports that Damilola, 23, and her friend, 21 who was visiting from the United States had purchased what they thought were cannabis gummies which were delivered to the Briton’s home address in South Park Drive, Ilford via a messaging app on her phone.
According to reports, both of them immediately felt unwell after eating just one sweet which was branded as ‘Trrlli Peachie O’s’.
Police and ambulance crews were sent to the address at 11.30 pm on Tuesday last week.
Although both women were taken to an east London hospital, sadly, the 23-year-old died four days later.
Her mother Wumi, 51, a churchgoer, kept a vigil by her bedside until she lost her fight for life on Saturday.
Justice campaigner and relative Richard Taylor, 75, urged young people to ‘resist drugs’.
Taylor said, “Wumi has lost her only child – she has nothing now.
“It’s a tragic warning to all young people about how they live their lives. They should resist drugs. Damilola was a promising young woman who should be looking forward to her future and having children of her own.”
Meanwhile, Leon Brown, 37, of Albert Road, South Norwood, south London, has been charged in connection with the death.
Brown appeared in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday 4 April.
He was subsequently 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.
Meanwhile, officers are currently awaiting tests on some sweets which have been recovered by police from the Ilford home.
Nevertheless, the place where the ‘Trrlli Peachie O’s’ were being manufactured is yet to be confirmed but police are warning the public against illegal substances packaged in the form of cannabis sweets as they pose a risk of accidental consumption due to the child-friendly packaging.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell of the Met’s East Area BCU said, “I must warn the public against taking any illegal substances, including those packaged in the form of cannabis sweets.
“Please do not buy or consume these products. They are illegal and, because of the child-friendly packaging, they can pose a risk of accidental consumption.
“The particular batch of sweets were contained in packaging featuring “Trrlli Peachie O’s” branding. It has not been confirmed at this stage where the sweets were manufactured.
“Drug dealers harm communities and risk the safety of individuals. We will take positive action to target those engaged in this activity as well as those found in possession of these substances.
“Anyone with information about people selling illegal products such as these is asked to speak with local officers, call police on 101 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers.”
