NAFDAC Seals Four Kano Warehouses After Finding N560m in Banned Chemicals

NAFDAC has sealed four warehouses in Kano and seized banned chemicals valued at about ₦560 million. Two people, including a warehouse owner, were arrested over the alleged illegal storage, distribution and sale of prohibited products. The agency said it found thousands of cartons of Paraquat-based products, as well as the banned chemical Chlorpyrifos. It also seized 183 cartons of unregistered syrup imported from Ghana. NAFDAC said its inspection team visited more than 10 warehouses during the operation. The agency warned that Paraquat exposure can be fatal and said there is no known antidote. It also cautioned that the chemical can contaminate soil and water, and said enforcement operations would continue.

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