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The Nigerian Health Agency (NAFDAC [1]) has recently announced the seizure of counterfeit drugs worth over 40 million naira (or more than US$200 000) in Asaba, Delta State. The agency said the drugs were found in the apartment of the suspect, Paul Eli, 32. The seizure includes counterfeit Maloxine, Lumatem, Lofnac, Buscomac and Rysovin.
The accused, a graduate in Management Sciences, was arrested at his home where he was packing counterfeit medicines. Falsified boxes included a mobile authentication number as the authentic box. The suspect seems practicing this trade for over a year and said handling only the packaging of tablets totally denying the drugs were counterfeit. He said his business partner, based in Lagos, was in charge of import of these medicines from India.
According to the Director-General of NAFDAC, the agency seized worth over 500 billion naira fake drugs between 2009 and 2015.
On March 20, 2015, the Nigerian health agency said it had seized counterfeit drugs and medical products worth 5 billion naira (over US$25 million) during the last two months.
244 containers of fake Viagra have been intercepted. This falsified medicine would probably turn out to be very dangerous if it was ingested and could cause heart attack.
The NAFDAC recalls the dangers posed by trafficking of counterfeit drugs in the country. They also highlight the progress made thanks to anti-counterfeiting technologies to analyze the quality and verify the authenticity of drugs.
Source: New Telegraph
The National Agency For Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, expired or substandard medicines worth 20 million of Naira, or over $110,000, in Kitsana, Northern Nigeria.
This destruction follows another destruction of fake drugs worth 247 million naira, or more than $1.3 million.
These drugs have been seized by the authorities of the Federal Medical Centre, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Nigerian Customs Service.
Source: Leadership.ng
On 20 October, the Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) seized fake medicines and unwholesome products at Akanu-Ibiam International airport, Enugu. Amongst the products uncovered were unlabeled chemicals, medicines labeled in Chinese only and fake sex device
Nigerian customs seized more than $60,000 worth of fake malaria medicines and antibiotics at Idiroko border crossing, on the Benin border. These fake medicines were being smuggled from Benin to Nigeria. Officials are relieved to have saved the lives of a million Nigerians but have expressed disappoi
The Nigerian Health Agency (NAFDAC[1]) has recently announced the seizure of counterfeit drugs worth over 40 million naira (or more than US$200 000) in Asaba, Delta State. The agency said the drugs were found in the apartment of the suspect, Paul Eli, 32. The seizure includes counterfeit Maloxine, L
On March 20, 2015, the Nigerian health agency said it had seized counterfeit drugs and medical products worth 5 billion naira (over US$25 million) during the last two months.
The National Agency For Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, expired or substandard medicines worth 20 million of Naira, or over $110,000, in Kitsana, Northern Nigeria.