NAFDAC seals pharmacy in Abuja for allegedly selling expired drugs
NAFDAC has sealed off a pharmacy located at Onitsha Crescent, Area 11 – Garki, Abuja, for allegedly selling expired and unregistered drugs.
The Agency made this known in a post on its X handle on Saturday.
“Acting on a tip-off from a concerned citizen, NAFDAC’s enforcement team uncovered several expired items worth over seven million naira, including expired “H-Pylori” test kits, which posed significant risks to public health.
“Despite attempts by the pharmacy staff to obstruct the operation, the enforcement team successfully confiscated the expired products and secured the premises”, NAFDAC wrote.
“The pharmacy’s Managing Director and Superintendent Pharmacist were arrested for further questioning, while stringent sanctions will be imposed as a deterrent to unethical practices”, it wrote.
NAFDAC urged the public to remain vigilant when purchasing regulated products and report suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office.
