The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday destroyed 96 containers of seized pharmaceutical products worth N12, 895, 571, 288.00 in Epe area of Lagos State.
Addressing the media during the destruction process, Assistant Comptroller General of Customs in-charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, Adonye Dappa-Williams said that most of the seized drugs are either prohibited, expired and failed to meet the statutory import guidelines.
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According to ACG Dappa-Williams, “I welcome you all to witness the destruction of seized 96 containers of illicit, prohibited and expired pharmaceutical products such as:Tramadol tablets, Codeine cough syrup, Diclofenac tablets and injections, Pramo sexYagra tablets, Black cobra tablets, Sildenafil citrate tablets, Chakapain extra tablets, Mebendazole tablets, Royal chest lung tablets, Dr. Ibramol tablets, Omeprazole capsule, Cotrimaxazole tablets, Diavita loperaminde capsules, Diarrhea stop, Chlorphanamene malfate capsules,
“We also have other products that failed to meet the statutory import guidelines for destruction e.g. Energy drinks.
“The aforementioned items have all been condemned by courts of competent jurisdiction with a duty paid value of N12, 895, 571, 288.00.
“As you all know, the harmful effects of these illicit items on our society cannot be overemphasized as it has destroyed countless lives of our youths, families and led to an upsurge in crime in our society.
“Through this destruction, we are discouraging the importation and consumption of these items. Let me also use this opportunity to thank our sister Agencies for their continuous collaboration and synergy in achieving this giant stride.
“Finally, our gratitude goes to the Comptroller General of Customs Col. Hammed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) CFR whose purposeful leadership enabled us to achieve these feats.”
Also speaking, NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate Officer, Jemila Ashiru explained that, “This is why we are collaborating with the Customs at the ports.
“Most of this products are not registered. Some are controlled. Imagine if this huge amount of uncontrolled and unregistered drugs had gone into the markets, the damage it would have done on our people.’
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