Control, NAFDAC, has nabbed a trader, Chijioke Nwagu,for
allegedly manufacturing and selling of counterfeit medicines.
At a media briefing in Lagos in Lagos, Director- General
NAFDAC,Dr. Paul Orhii, said Nwagu after mixing the
concoction, dispensed same into empty bottles and labels it as
Tutolin with Codeine cough syrup.
"Odoemina led investigators to Nwagu's house where it was
discovered that Nwagu carries out the illegal manufacture in
the toilet of his house by pouring different locally-
manufactured cough syrup of reputable companies into 200
litres drum and after mixing them, he then dispenses them into
empty bottles and labels it as Tutolin with codeine cough
syrup.
"In his house, we found, four cartons of Uniplex cough syrup,
four rolls of Bancof cough expectorant, 50 bottles of Dr
Meyers' Coflin Cough Linctus, 1,500 bottles of Exiplon
Epectorant, two cartons of Halfan tablet, 200 litres drum, one
carton of Dr Nando double 77 keys to power and empty
containers of these drugs as well," Orhii stated.
The suspect's wife, Jane, an accomplice was also arrested as
she was in the house where the illegal drug production was
carried out.
In a related development. the Agency intercepted a 20ft
container of pharmaceuticals, No MSKU 7873861 imported
by NGOD's Success Ventures located at No. 1/3 Creek
Road, Apapa, Lagos.
According to the NAFDAC boss, the importer fraudulently
gave its name and address as Lameks Global Links Ltd. on
the consignment's bill of lading and purported to have
originated from Pakistan.
Investigation however revealed that the consignment belongs
to NGOD's Success Ventures and originates from China. The
container has been impounded and counterfeit pharmaceuticals estimated at N54,702,500 were discovered
inside.
Via: Vanguard
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