NAFDAC has seized 277 cartons of counterfeit Malamal Forte malaria drugs, valued at over ₦1.2 billion, in Ilasa-Oshodi, Lagos.
The fake drugs, imported from China and falsely declared as spare parts, were concealed in cartons labeled as Diclofenac Potassium.
DG Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye reaffirmed NAFDAC’s commitment to eliminating counterfeit medicines as part of its nationwide crackdown.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs worth over ₦1.2 billion in Ilasa-Oshodi, Lagos State.
According to the agency, the fake products were smuggled into the country from Shanxi Tianyuan Pharmaceuticals Group in China and concealed in cartons labeled as Diclofenac Potassium 50mg. They were also falsely declared as spare parts in the shipping documents.
NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stressed the agency’s resolve—backed by the Presidency and the Federal Ministry of Health—to rid Nigeria of counterfeit and substandard medicines.
She noted that the seizure forms part of NAFDAC’s ongoing nationwide crackdown aimed at safeguarding public health and ensuring only safe, quality medicines are available to Nigerians.
