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NAFDAC intercepts N1.2bn fake malaria drugs in Lagos warehouse

The officers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have intercepted fake Malamal Forte malaria drugs valued at over N1.2 billion in Lagos State.

NAFDAC disclosed this via a statement shared on X on Friday, September 12, 2025.

The agency revealed that the fake drugs intercepted in a warehouse located in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of Lagos were concealed in 277 cartons.

It added that the fake drugs, which were concealed in cartons labelled as Diclofenac Potassium 50mg, were illegally imported from Shanxi Tianyuan Pharmaceuticals Group in China.

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NAFDAC noted that the fake malaria drugs were falsely declared as spare parts in the shipping container.

The statement further quoted NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, as reaffirming the agency’s commitment, with the support of the Presidency and Federal Ministry of Health, to eliminating counterfeit and substandard medicines from Nigeria.

NAFDAC added that the seizure is part of its sustained nationwide operation to protect public health and ensure only safe, quality medicines are available to Nigerians.

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