NAFDAC Seizes Fake Drugs Worth Millions In Taraba

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated a large quantity of counterfeit medicines discovered in some parts of Taraba state.

Naija News reports that the agency pegged the value of confiscated  drugs at ₦1.8 million.

Operatives of the agency traced some marketers and distributors of the counterfeit medicines to their hideouts following information by members of the communities.

The Director General of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye, confirmed this report to this News platform and urged residents of the state to increase their cooperation with NAFDAC to help identify more marketers of unregistered medicines.

“The Taraba office of NAFDAC confiscated assorted counterfeit medicines valued at ₦1.8 million in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba.

“Counterfeit products confiscated included Codeine containing cough syrup valued at ₦42, 300, Chakapain tablets valued at ₦400,000, Really Extra tablets, valued at ₦335,000, different brands of sex enhancing drugs valued at ₦200,000 and other assorted medicines.