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NAFDAC raids Abuja markets, seizes fake cosmetics products worth ₦37 million

The agency stated that it conducted coordinated raids across supermarkets and open markets in Wuse and Garki markets.

• October 1, 2024
Abuja City Gate [Wikipedia]
Abuja [Photo: Wikipedia]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raided some markets in Abuja, and seized cosmetic products worth ₦37 million.

In a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, the agency said it carried out the operation at Wuse and Garki markets to rid them of counterfeit and illegally imported cosmetics products.

The agency wrote, “Acting on intelligence reports, NAFDAC’s Investigation & Enforcement Directorate conducted coordinated raids across supermarkets and open markets including Wuse and Garki markets. Several unregistered and counterfeit cosmetics were seized with a total street value of ₦37 million.”

Expressing its commitment to investigating the sources of the illegal products, NAFDAC vowed to take strict regulatory action against those involved. 

The agency stated that the seized items would be destroyed in line with its laws and regulations to ensure public safety.

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