*Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, describes the interception of over N1.2 billion fake medicines as part of ‘NAFDAC鈥檚 sustained nationwide operation to protect public health and ensure only safe, quality medicines are available’ to Nigerian consumers

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In protecting consumers while safeguarding the health of Nigerians at large, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said its operatives intercepted counterfeit malaria medicines valued at over N1.2 billion in Lagos.

NAFDAC disclosed this development in a statement Friday, September 12, 2025, via its verified official X handle.

The health sector regulatory agency also noted that its operatives raided a warehouse in the Ilasa-Oshodi area, where they uncovered and seized 277 cartons of the fake Malamal Forte drugs.

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The statement noted: 鈥淣AFDAC has intercepted 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Forte malaria drugs, valued at over N1.2 billion, in a warehouse located in the Ilasa-Oshodi area of Lagos State.”

The agency said the unregistered products were concealed in cartons labelled as Diclofenac Potassium 50mg and illegally imported from Shanxi Tianyuan Pharmaceuticals Group in China.

The consignment was falsely declared as spare parts to evade detection.

Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, described the latest interception of fake drugs from economic saboteurs as part of a broader crackdown on counterfeiters.

Adeyeye stated: 鈥淭his seizure is part of NAFDAC鈥檚 sustained nationwide operation to protect public health and ensure only safe, quality medicines are available to Nigerians.”

She also explained that the agency had intensified monitoring at ports and warehouses across the country, working with other security agencies to stop smugglers from flooding the market with dangerous products.

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The NAFDAC Chief affirmed the Federal Government’s support to the agency has strengthened the ongoing fight against fakers, counterfeiters, and their collaborators in the West African country’s

Prof. Adeyeye said: 鈥淣AFDAC鈥檚 Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, reaffirmed the Agency鈥檚 commitment, with the full support of the Presidency and Federal Ministry of Health, to eliminating counterfeit and substandard medicines from Nigeria.”

The agency as well explained that the raid reinforced its warning to importers and distributors that it would not relent in its efforts ridding the market of harmful drugs capable of endangering human lives.

It should be noted that counterfeit and substandard medicines remain a major public health challenge in Nigeria, where malaria accounts for one of the highest disease burdens globally, according to report.

Likewise, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that Nigeria contributes about 27 percent of global malaria cases and 31 percent of malaria deaths.

Subsequently, public health experts have warned that the circulation of fake antimalarial drugs not only threatens lives but also worsens resistance to treatment, undermining years of progress in combating the disease in the West African country.

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