Man Arrested With #106M Fake Condoms
The National Association for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has got a Man Arrested With #106M Fake Condoms and importation of counterfeit medicines in Nigeria.
The man is A trader by the name Olisaemeka Osefoh.
Some of the drugs seized during the man’s arrest include, Mycoten cream, Neurogesic ointment and Skineal cream.
It is learnt that the estimated street value of the goods was N106, 210, 000.
The Director General of the agency, Dr. Paul Orhii, while parading the suspect, said the Man was Arrested With the #106M Fake Condoms after a tip off.
He said the suspect had also given investigators information on how the goods were illegally cleared through Tincan Island Port, Lagos.
In his statement, the suspect said he was in partnership with a cartel based in China, where the products were sourced, before being
shipped to Nigeria.
Dr. Paul Orhii said, “Operatives of NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate raided a warehouse located at Progressive Traders Market known for the sales of jewellery and cosmetic products.
“During the raid at Trade Fair Complex, Badagry Expressway, Lagos, 158 cartons of Skineal cream, 43 cartons of Funbact- A Cream,
719 cartons of Mycoten Cream, 131 cartons of Neurogesic ointment, 56 cartons of Rough Rider Condoms, 20 cartons of Iman Luxury Powder and 205 cartons of Heal Balm were impounded.”
Dr Phil alleged counterfeiters not only counterfeited foreign drugs but Nigerian drugs too.
Dr Phil also let reporters know that most of the fake drugs being imported were from China while India was second. He however said the agency was having talks with the Chinese Embassy on the issue of the Man Arrested With #106M Fake Condoms.
He said, “I can say for sure that most of the fake drugs we have in the country now are from China while India comes second. The
Indian government is giving us full cooperation but we are still having talks with China.
“NAFDAC is working with the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria to track down the criminal company in China that connived with the suspect to ship the fake medicine into the country.”
The NAFDAC boss seized the opportunity to warn landlords who rent out their warehouses to dealers in fake drugs.
He said henceforth, landlords would be arrested and charged to court if their properties were used for such illegal acts.
Dr Phil also advised consumers not to patronise traders who sold drugs secretly in their shops but should use proper pharmacies instead.
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