NAFDAC has intensified special enforcement operations against hawkers and peddlers of unregistered, fake, expired, and unwholesome pharmaceutical products across the country. The operations covered Lagos, Kaduna, Abuja, and Asaba, where such illicit sales are prevalent.
During the raids, NAFDAC confiscated products including aphrodisiacs, oxytocins, narcotic analgesics such as tramadol and morphine, sex enhancement drugs, antibiotics, and painkillers. More than 15 offenders were arrested, and products valued at over ₦110,938,800 were evacuated. The violators remain in custody pending further investigation.
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye warns that the sale and distribution of medicines in unapproved locations remain strictly prohibited, stressing that offenders will face heavy sanctions. She is urging Nigerians to stop patronising drug hawkers and assures that NAFDAC will sustain its clampdown until all violators are brought to justice.