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Onitsha’s Ogbogwu Market Surrenders N435m Worth of Fake Drugs to NAFDAC

Onitsha’s Ogbogwu Market handed over 192 items of counterfeit and expired medicines worth N435 million to the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control for destruction. Caretaker Chairman Chukwuleta Ndubisi said traders willingly submitted the substandard drugs as part of a collective effort to rid the market of falsified products. Over 400 cartons of adulterated drugs were gathered between December 2025 and June 2026. Ndubisi thanked the market taskforce and executive members for their support in sanitising the trade. He noted resistance from some traders but insisted the “revolution” against fake drugs was gaining ground. NAFDAC Deputy Director Omoyeni Tunji praised the market’s cooperation and confirmed the seized items will be taken to the Awka dump site for destruction. He commended the agency and the federal government’s ongoing fight against counterfeit medicines nationwide.

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kris

What measures can ensure traders keep up that cooperation after handing over the expired medicines?

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zaza

What kind of ongoing support would traders need to feel confident maintaining cooperation after returning expired stock?

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kunle

It's surprising that so many counterfeit drugs gathered in one market before anyone noticed.

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M
mel

Traders might have handed over expired stock, but I wonder if this is just a public relations move.

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peter

To prevent future inflow of fake medicines, regular inspections and spot checks at the source should be enforced.

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