The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized ₦300 million worth of counterfeit medicines in Lagos State.
The raid, which took place at Tyre Village in the Trade Fair Complex, resulted in the seizure of fake pharmaceuticals, including Amoxicillin 500 mg, Ampicloxa capsules 500 mg, and packaging materials for Augmentin capsules 625 mg.
These counterfeit medicines pose severe health risks, including treatment failure, organ damage, and potential carcinogenic effects due to unknown compositions.
The facility where the illegal medicines were discovered has been placed under hold, and a suspect connected to the operation has been invited for questioning.
This is not the first time NAFDAC has seized counterfeit products in Lagos. Recently, the agency uncovered counterfeit alcohol packaging centers at Article Market, Abule-Osun, Lagos State, seizing items worth an estimated ₦2 billion.
Source: Punch
