NAFDAC destroys fake products worth over N5.3bn in a week

Summary

NAFDAC says it seized and destroyed counterfeit and unwholesome products worth more than N5.3bn across operations in Lagos, Aba and Port Harcourt.

Highlights

• The agency said the items included suspected counterfeit alcoholic drinks, repackaged products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, tomato paste and biscuits.
• NAFDAC said it seized goods worth N2bn at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex on October 13.
• It said products worth more than N700m were taken in Aba, while items valued at N2.6bn were destroyed in Port Harcourt on Friday.
• The agency said operatives found more than 20 illegal stores at Zamfara Plaza in Lagos and arrested two suspects.
• NAFDAC also said it uncovered a suspected counterfeiting site on Omenazu Street in Aba after a tip-off.