The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs, valued at over ₦1.2 billion, in a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of Lagos State.
The fake drugs, which were concealed in cartons labelled as Diclofenac Potassium 50mg, were illegally imported from Shanxi Tianyuan Pharmaceuticals Group in China and falsely declared as spare parts in the shipping container.
NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment, backed by the Presidency and the Federal Ministry of Health, to eliminating counterfeit and substandard medicines from the country.
“This seizure is part of our sustained nationwide operation to protect public health and ensure that only safe, quality medicines are available to Nigerians,” Adeyeye stated.
