• NAFDAC raided an unregistered medicinal herb factory in Mararaba on November 13, shutting down the production facility for potentially dangerous products.
• The herbalist, claiming his products were safe, admitted to using fake NAFDAC labels from Onitsha.
• In a related crackdown, NAFDAC seized over N20 million worth of fake medicines, including Tramadol, at the Wuse Market in Abuja.

Mararaba, Nasarawa State – In a decisive raid on Wednesday, November 13, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) dismantled an illegal medicinal plant factory in Mararaba.

Acting on a tip-off, the agency discovered the operation of an unregistered herbal medicine center producing potentially dangerous concoctions that could cause serious health risks.

A statement shared via a NAFDAC official X-pagerevealed that the factory, located within Amina Plaza, had been sealed and the suspects apprehended.

According to NAFDAC officials, the unlicensed factory was producing herbal mixtures without the necessary approval, exposing unsuspecting consumers to serious health problems.

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“These mixtures are not regulated or tested, which means they may contain toxic substances.

“We have seen cases where such products have caused liver cirrhosis, kidney failure and other long-term health complications,” NAFDAC said.

NAFDAC noted that products from this facility did not have a registered NAFDAC number, raising alarms about the safety of other herbal products in circulation without formal oversight.

Herbalist claims products are authentic

The alleged herbalist at the center of the operation defended his products, saying they came from Ogun State and had been used for over six months with no reported damage.

“People come from all over to buy my medicine. It works and no one has complained of side effects,” he insisted.

Yet upon further interrogation, he admitted to acquiring fake NAFDAC tags from the Onitsha markets, although he denied applying the numbers himself.

NAFDAC has taken custody of all products seized from the site and said the suspects will be prosecuted once the investigation is complete.

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In a related move, NAFDAC also targeted the Wuse market in Abujawhere he seized counterfeit and substandard medicines worth more than 20 million Naira.

Among the items confiscated were Tramadol, various synthetic aphrodisiacs and other high-risk drugs.

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Source: Legit.ng