The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has discovered and shut a pharmacy selling expired and unregistered drugs in Onitsha Crescent, Area 11, Garki, Abuja.
NAFDAC disclosed this on Saturday, noting that its compliance unit seized expired items worth in the excess of ₦7 million in the process.
“Acting on a tip-off from a concerned citizen, NAFDAC’s enforcement team uncovered several expired items worth over seven million naira, including expired “H-Pylori” test kits, which posed significant risks to public health.
“Despite attempts by the pharmacy staff to obstruct the operation, the enforcement team successfully confiscated the expired products and secured the premises,” the regulatory body stated.
The agency said that the pharmacy’s Managing Director and Superintendent Pharmacist were arrested for further questioning, stressing that stringent sanctions will be imposed as a deterrent to unethical practices.
It urged the public to remain vigilant when purchasing regulated products and report suspicious activities to its nearest office.
