Fake Drugs Bust: NAFDAC Seizes 100 Truckloads of Banned Medicines in Major Crackdown

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated over 100 truckloads of counterfeit, substandard, and banned medicines in a massive enforcement operation across three major Nigerian markets—Idumota (Lagos), Onitsha (Anambra), and Aba (Abia).

The operation, which lasted six weeks, targeted illegal pharmaceutical products, including tramadol and codeine syrup. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, warned that these fake drugs could devastate millions of Nigerians, fuel drug abuse, and worsen security issues.

Tramadol hidden in plumbing and fashion shops, along with banned codeine syrup, was among the items seized. The agency stressed that its primary goal is to protect public health, ensure safe trade, and combat the growing threat of illicit drugs in the country.

The enforcement wrapped up in Lagos and Aba on February 28, 2025, but continued in Onitsha until March 8. Authorities are now pushing for stricter regulations and public awareness to prevent future occurrences.

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