NAFDAC SEALS 100 SHOPS IN ENUGU MARKET
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down about 100 shops in Ogbete Main Market, Enugu for allegedly dealing in suspected fake alcoholic beverages.
The Southeast Zonal Director of NAFDAC, Martins Iluyamade said on Monday that the agency also seized a truckload of adulterated products and arrested four traders in the process.
Iluyamade noted that the raid was in furtherance of NAFDAC’s mandate to safeguarding the health of the nation and ridding the South-East of unwholesome, substandard, fake and adulterated products.
He added that the intensive operation was with active collaboration with the Police, Department of State Services and the Nigerian Army which deployed their personnel for the purpose of the raid.
He said the suspects were already in custody and would be charged to court after ongoing investigation.
