NAFDAC seizes N2.6m fake, substandard goods in Enugu

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu 

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
has seized fake, sub-standard and unwholesome drugs, cosmetics and
medical devices worth N2, 650, 000 at Akanu Ibiam International Airport
in Enugu.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu
by the Deputy Director and Head, Ports Inspection Directorate, John Okwori on Wednesday.

Okwori said that the seized items were imported from China, USA and Dublin in Ireland, adding that the items were seized in the interest of safeguarding public health.

According to him, surveillance and vigilance operations have been
helpful at carrying out these seizures, adding that “all the illicit consignments were abandoned by their respective importers.’’ 

The director noted that the seized consignments include cartons of
Isner Mile Minoxidil hair spray imported from China estimated to be
N200, 000 and a carton of unlabeled off-white powdery substance
estimated to worth N500, 000 from China.

Others are two big bags of Eomay toothbrush for children estimated
at N450, 000 from China, two travelling bags with donated drugs and
medical devices from USA estimated to worth N500, 000 and nine travel
bags of medical devices estimated to be N1, 000, 000.

“NAFDAC is working relentlessly to ensure that the airport, especially
Akanu Ibiam International Airport will not be used by unscrupulous
businessmen and women to import injurious and unwholesome items into
Nigeria.

“The agency will continue its strict surveillance at the airport and
make it impossible for those importing fake, sub-standard and
unwholesome drugs, cosmetics and medical device to move their illicit
consignments,’’ he assured.