The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a pharmacy in Garki, Abuja, for selling expired and unregistered drugs.
The operation, carried out at a pharmacy located on Onitsha Crescent in Area 11, followed a tip-off from a concerned citizen.
NAFDAC discoves over N7m fake drugs
During the raid, NAFDAC’s enforcement team discovered expired medical items valued at over seven million naira. Among the confiscated products were expired “H-Pylori” test kits, which pose significant health risks to unsuspecting consumers.
The team also uncovered other unregistered drugs being sold in the facility, raising concerns about public safety and regulatory violations.
Despite initial resistance from the pharmacy staff, NAFDAC officials successfully secured the premises and confiscated the expired items. The pharmacy’s Managing Director and the Superintendent Pharmacist were taken into custody for further questioning.
The agency has vowed to impose stringent sanctions to deter other operators from engaging in unethical practices that endanger public health.
NAFDAC assure it will continue pursuing offenders
Speaking on the development, NAFDAC reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the health of Nigerians by ensuring that regulated products meet established standards.
The agency emphasized the importance of consumer vigilance and urged the public to report any suspicious activities involving expired or unregistered products to the nearest NAFDAC office.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the NAFDAC announced the ban on the sale of sachet alcoholic drinks.
NAFDAC disclosed that the five-year window given to the manufacturers started in 2019 and ended on January 1, 2024.
According to her, the agency took the route of wiping out the drinks in such sachets because of the adverse effects on underage children.