The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has made a shocking discoveries at the Idumota open drug market during its ongoing enforcement operation in Lagos.
In a statement Via X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, the agency revealed the seizure of unregistered narcotics, counterfeit GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) medicines and vaccines that were improperly stored—some even found hidden in toilets.
The statement read apart: “In the ongoing enforcement operation at the Idumota open drug market, NAFDAC has uncovered more alarming products, including unregistered narcotics, counterfeit GSK medicines, and vaccines stored in toilets.”
During the recent raid around Lagos on Tuesday, NAFDAC officials also confiscated expired USAID-donated condoms that had been illegally repackaged and sold under the brand name “Kiss Condom.”
It further reported the seizure of banned drugs such as Analgin, improperly stored vaccines intended for cold-chain storage and Oxytocin—an essential maternal health drug—found outside the required temperature conditions.
The agency reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying its crackdown on counterfeit and substandard medicines, highlighting the severe health risks posed by these dangerous products.
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