NAFDAC Raids 150 Shops, Shuts Down Market Over Fake, Expired Products In Abia (Pictures)

No fewer than 150 shops producing fake and expired products have been shut down by National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, in Abia State.

It was gathered that the agency, on Tuesday, during a raid at a popular Eziukwu Market, Aba area of the state, uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods.

The products include beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt.

In a statement shared via its Facebook page on Wednesday, NAFDAC noted that the team destroyed items that were valued at 5 billion naira.

The agency also described the market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products.

The statement reads: “NAFDAC has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market, Aba, Abia State, during a two-day operation on December 16 and 17, 2024.

“The team uncovered large-scale production and distribution of fake and expired goods, including beverages, carbonated drinks, wines, spirits, vegetable oils, and revalidated food items such as noodles, powdered milk, and yoghurt. The destroyed items were valued at ₦5 billion.

“Describing the market as a hub for counterfeit and substandard products, the Director of South-East Zone, Dr. Martins Iluyomade expressed dismay at the continued illegal activities, despite a previous undertaking signed by market leaders in December 2023 to expose counterfeiters.”