1 |
10/11/2014 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) |
Enugu State |
10,000 labels of assorted drinks |
Not Specified |
Yes - Arrest |
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control arrested a man suspected to be in possession of 10,000 labels of assorted drinks. |
Operating an illegal distillery |
2 |
28/10/2014 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) |
Lagos State |
Tomato Paste; Cosmetics |
De Rica Tomato Paste |
Yes - Arrest |
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control arrested two suspects, who allegedly specialised in counterfeiting various cosmetics and food products, as well as distribution and sale of fake Derica tomato paste. |
Counterfeit Cosmetic; Counterfeit Foods |
3 |
11/06/2013 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) |
Lagos State |
Cough Syrup or Medicine |
Not Specified |
Yes - Arrest |
NAFDAC intercepted N5 million worth of packaging materials imported with the intention of faking codeine syrup and also arrested one of the suspected members of the syndicate. |
Counterfeit Medicines |
4 |
17/11/2016 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) |
Abuja |
Counterfeit Medicines |
Not Specified |
Not Specified |
The NAFDAC carried out a destruction exercise in Abuja where the agency disposed of expired medication, counterfeit drugs,?and other regulated products estimated to be worth over N75 million. |
Counterfeit Medicines |
5 |
06/04/2013 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) |
Anambra State |
Alcoholic Beverage |
The Prince Alomo-Bitters |
Yes - Arrest |
Two brothers were arrested by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for illegal manufacture, possession, distribution and sale of an unwholesome alcoholic beverage, ?The Prince Alomo-Bitters?, worth over N25m. The suspects, from Akwaeze in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, were alleged to be a part of an organised syndicate under NAFDAC surveillance, who specialised in faking popular brands of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, especially Alomo-Bitters |
Counterfeit Beverages |
6 |
09/10/2013 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) |
Nasarawa State |
Counterfeit Medicines |
Fulcin and Gentamycin 280 |
Yes - Arrest |
The Nasarawa State Command of NAFDAC seized fake and expired drugs worth N4.5 million in three local government areas of the state. |
Counterfeit Medicines |
7 |
27/04/2015 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); Federal High Court Lagos |
Lagos State |
Sauces |
Pine White Ground Pepper, Summerfield whole Kernel Sweet Corn, Bama Mayonnaise, Summerfield Baked Beans, Sweet Chili Chiken Sauce, Real Value Mayonnaise and Superior Light Soy Sauce and unlabelled sauce |
Yes - Arrest |
A business man was arrested and charged for selling unlabeled repacked food products to customers. |
Counterfeit Products; Counterfeit and Expired Products; Counterfeit Food |
8 |
29/09/2015 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); Federal High Court Lagos |
Lagos State |
Cough Syrup |
COF-N-COLD with Codeine syrup |
Yes - Arrest |
A man was alleged to have been in illegal possession and engaged in the sale of the counterfeit cough syrup. |
Counterfeit Medicines |
9 |
09/09/2015 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC); Federal High Court Delta |
Delta State |
Counterfeit Medicines |
Rysovin-500, Buscomac 10mg, Maloxine, Lumartem, Lofnac-100 |
Yes - Arrest |
A man was arrested by officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. He was alleged to have been manufacturing fake anti-malaria drugs at his residence and packaging the fake drugs with mobile authentication number. He was later convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment without the option of fine. |
Counterfeit Medicines; Fake NAFDAC Registration Numbers |
10 |
18/07/2017 |
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) |
Abia State |
Beverages |
Not Specified |
Yes - Arrest |
NAFDAC arrested four men in Aba for allegedly revalidating beverages. The suspects were caught revalidating drinks in cans and dairy products at the time of the arrest. |
Relabelling; Counterfeits; Counterfeit Beverages |