The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested a local footballer, Ikechukwu Elijah, in the Apo-Waru area of Abuja for allegedly manufacturing and distributing hazardous, unregistered chemicals.
Elijah was said to have operated an illegal factory inside a residential building, counterfeiting popular brands of chemicals and insecticides. He initially denied involvement but later confessed to owning the facility.
In a separate operation, NAFDAC sealed MZEE Table Water, an illegal water factory in the Damangaza district, over unhygienic production practices and the use of a fake, expired license.
The enforcement team also raided a shopping plaza opposite the World Trade Centre in Abuja’s Central Business District, where they seized counterfeit rice, packaging materials, and sealing machines used to re-bag popular brands.
The confiscated items have an estimated street value of ₦60 million. NAFDAC confirmed that all suspects arrested during the operations will be prosecuted in line with the law.
Credit; NTA
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