THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated counterfeit malaria medications valued at over ₦1.2 billion in Lagos State.
According to a statement today, the fake drugs were discovered in a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area. NAFDAC reported that 277 cartons of unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs were seized.
The cartons, labeled as Diclofenac Potassium 50mg, were illegally imported from Shanxi Tianyuan Pharmaceuticals Group in China and falsely declared as spare parts in shipping containers.
NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye emphasized the agency’s ongoing commitment, supported by the Presidency and Federal Ministry of Health, to eliminating substandard and counterfeit medicines from Nigeria.
“This seizure is part of NAFDAC’s sustained nationwide operation to protect public health and ensure only safe, quality medicines reach Nigerians,” the agency said.