Leading the operation, NAFDAC Southeast Coordinator, Dr. Martin Iluyomade, confirmed that the crackdown was part of a sustained nationwide effort to combat the circulation of substandard and falsified medicines. He emphasized that the operation—rooted in extensive surveillance and intelligence gathering—is a long-term battle to safeguard public health.
A Coordinated Nationwide Operation
“Public health victory: NAFDAC seizes large quantities of fake drugs in Onitsha
This synchronized enforcement action is taking place simultaneously across all major drug markets in the Southeast, targeting illicit pharmaceutical activities. During the raid, officials uncovered a disturbing stockpile of unbranded chemicals, empty containers, and falsely labeled medicines, some with pre-printed NAFDAC registration numbers and manipulated expiry dates.
“The discovery has been alarming,” Iluyomade revealed. “We found unpackaged medicines, empty containers already labeled with false manufacturing and expiry dates—these are products intended for public consumption.”
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Lack of Cooperation from Market Leadership
Despite the severity of the situation, Iluyomade criticized the market leadership for failing to cooperate with NAFDAC in its mission to rid the industry of fake drugs.
With a firm stance against counterfeit pharmaceuticals, NAFDAC has vowed to continue the operation until the market is fully sanitized. Officials are on high alert to identify, arrest, and prosecute those involved in the production and distribution of falsified drugs.
“This is a continuous process. We will not stop until we clean up these markets,” Iluyomade warned, signaling an unwavering commitment to public safety.
As NAFDAC intensifies its crackdown, the message is clear—there will be no hiding place for fake drug merchants.
