(NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye)

(NAFDAC Enforcement Operatives Sealing the illegal chemical factory)

By Biola Lawal
Abuja (FLOWERBUDNEWS) An unlicensed chemical producer, Ikechukwu Elijah, has been arrested by NAFDAC in the Apo-Waru area of Abuja for manufacturing and distributing hazardous, counterfeit, and unregistered chemicals.

The suspect, who operated an illegal factory in a residential building, was apprehended along with his younger brother, after NAFDAC operatives uncovered counterfeit insecticides, sealing machines, and other equipment at the premises.

During the dame enforcement operation, NAFDAC sealed MZEE Table Water, an illegal packaged water factory in the Damangaza district, for operating under unhygienic conditions with a fake and expired license.

‘: The facility lacked basic requirements such as a certified borehole and water treatment system,” a NAFDAC statement on X declared.

The NAFDAC enforcement team also shut down a counterfeit rice operation at a shopping plaza opposite the World Trade Centre, Abuja, where re-bagged popular brands, packaging materials, and sealing machines worth over ₦60 million were seized.

Commenting on the successful operations, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to protecting public health by ensuring that Nigerians consume only safe food and medicines.

Prof. Adeyeye urged the public to avoid unregulated products and report suspicious activities, adding that all suspects will face prosecution.(FLOWERBUDNEWS)