By Chioma Obinagwam
Nigeria’s food and drug regulator, the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a large-scale operation dealing in expired and falsified drugs at Umumeje village, Osisioma Ngwa, Abia State.
Confiance News gathered from the official X handle of NAFDAC at the weekend.
It said that the premises comprising multiple buildings near the Ariaria International Market served as a hub for repackaging and revalidating expired medicines for resale.
“Seized items consisted of expired potassium chloride, allergy medications, immune boosters, and cholesterol treatments. Machines used to rebrand and alter expiry dates were also discovered on-site.
“During the raid, some individuals were arrested, but the prime suspect remains at large. Despite efforts to reach him, he showed no concern for his detained family members,” the agency disclosed.
It noted that the operation was in collaboration with security agencies, which was part of the federal government’s intensified crackdown on counterfeit medicines.
“NAFDAC reaffirms its commitment to eradicating the circulation of substandard and falsified drugs in Nigeria,” it said.
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