National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized counterfeit malaria drugs valued at N1.2 billion in Lagos.
Gatekeepers News reports that the agency said its operatives intercepted 277 cartons of the drugs named ‘Malamal Forte’ at a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of the state.
According to NAFDAC, the drugs were illegally imported from China, disguised as spare parts, and hidden in cartons labelled Diclofenac Potassium 50mg.
The statement reads, “NAFDAC has intercepted 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs, valued at over N1.2 billion, in a warehouse located in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of Lagos State.”
“The fake drugs, which were concealed in cartons labelled as Diclofenac Potassium 50mg, were illegally imported from Shanxi Tianyuan Pharmaceuticals Group in China. They were falsely declared as spare parts in the shipping container.”
Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of NAFDAC, reiterated the agency’s commitment to eliminating fake and substandard medicines in the country.
She said, “This seizure is part of NAFDAC’s sustained nationwide operation to protect public health and ensure only safe, quality medicines are available to Nigerians.”
