The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it has secured 64 convictions in its ongoing crackdown on fake and substandard products across Nigeria.
The agency’s Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday while responding to concerns raised by a September 5 publication by The PUNCH about the spread of suspected fake food, drugs and other products in Nigerian markets.
Adeyeye said NAFDAC has intensified raids, seized dangerous products and prosecuted suspected counterfeiters across the country.
She said the agency had moved beyond simply seizing fake products to ensuring that offenders face jail time.
“NAFDAC moved beyond seizures to jail time,” she said, adding that the 64 convictions resulted in prison sentences ranging from one to seven years without the option of a fine.
