The National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake pharmaceutical products running to about N100 billion at Moniya dump site in Ibadan, Oyo state on Saturday.
Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-general of the Agency who performed the destruction of the counterfeit drugs at the dump sites in Akinyele local government stated that the pharmaceutical products include Analgin, and Tramadol 225mg, a controlled substance.
Mojisola Adeyeye who was represented by the Director of Narcotics, Yedunni Adenuga, reinforced the dedication of NAFDAC to ensure that food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, packaged water and drinks are safe and suitable for human consumption.
She said, “The products that were classified as illicit, expired, and banned were confiscated during a raid on three markets in the country. The recent discovery of counterfeit and other products in these three major markets in the country is mind-boggling.
“Our recent enforcement activities at the Idumota, Onitsha, Ariara and Ezeuku open drugs market were mind-boggling.
“The discoveries made of the presence of unregistered products, banned products such as Analgin, and Controlled substances such as Tramadol 225mg amongst others, which are part of the things making our country unsafe in terms of security.
“This operation could not have been made possible without the support of the National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, who graciously approved the use of over 1,000 security personnel, including the Military, Police and Department of State Services.
“Today, we are witnessing the destruction of expired falsified, controlled, unregistered, and banned medicines removed from Idumota Open Drugs outlets. The estimated street value of these products is N100 billion.
“During the three weeks exercise, several suspects were apprehended. Further investigation is being carried out, and those found culpable will be sanctioned.”
