Gold Emmanuel 2 weeks ago

Fake drugs worth N300 million seized in Lagos

Fake drugs worth N300 million seized in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered ₦300m worth of counterfeit medicines during a raid at Tyre Village in the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State.

NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement and photos shared on X.com today.

The statement partly read, “The operation led to the seizure of fake pharmaceuticals, including Amoxicillin 500 mg, Ampicloxa capsules 500 mg, and packaging materials for Augmentin capsules 625 mg.

“These counterfeit medicines, estimated at over ₦300m, pose severe health risks, including treatment failure, organ damage, and potential carcinogenic effects due to unknown compositions.”

The facility where the illegal medicines were discovered has reportedly been placed under hold.

A suspect connected to the operation was also said to have been invited for questioning as part of ongoing investigations.

It was earlier that NAFDAC similarly uncovered counterfeit alcohol packaging centres at Article Market, Abule-Osun, Lagos State, seizing items worth an estimated ₦2 billion.

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Author: Gold Emmanuel
29 Nov 2024 @ 12:37pm
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