Abuja: NAFDAC Arrests Unlicensed Chemical Producer, Shuts Illegal Factories, Seizes ₦60m Worth of Items
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested an unlicensed chemical producer, Mr. Ikechukwu Elijah, for manufacturing and distributing counterfeit and unregistered chemicals in the Apo-Waru area of Abuja.
Elijah, who operated an illegal factory in a residential building, was apprehended alongside his younger brother after NAFDAC operatives uncovered counterfeit insecticides, sealing machines, and other equipment at the premises.
The regulatory body disclosed this on Friday, September 5, 2025, revealing that it also sealed MZEE Table Water, an illegal packaged water factory in the Damangaza district, for operating under unhygienic conditions with a fake and expired license.
“The facility lacked basic requirements such as a certified borehole and water treatment system.
“The team also shut down a counterfeit rice operation at a shopping plaza opposite the World Trade Centre, Abuja, where re-bagged popular brands, packaging materials, and sealing machines worth over ₦60 million were seized,” it said.
Commenting on the arrests, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to ensuring that Nigerians consume only safe food and medicines.
Adeyeye urged the public to avoid unregulated products and report suspicious activities, adding that all suspects will face prosecution.
