The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered a major operation depot dealing in expired and faked drugs at Umumeje village, Osisioma Ngwa area of Abia State.
The agency which made this known on X, states that the illegal operation was being run from multiple buildings near the Ariaria International Market.
It also said the expired medicines were repackaged and revalidated for resale, noting that the situation posed a significant health risk to consumers.
The Anti- narcotics organisation disclosed that the operation, conducted in collaboration with security agencies, is part of the Federal Government’s ongoing crackdown on the circulation of counterfeit drugs in the country.
NAFDAC equally restated its resolve to eradicating the distribution of substandard and falsified drugs in Nigeria.
It added that it is is currently reviewing its laws to impose stricter sanctions on individuals and organisations involved in the production and distribution of dangerous pharmaceutical products in the country.
The raid led to the apprehesion of several individuals associated with the operation.
