The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has discovered packaging materials for suspected counterfeit antibiotics and cosmetics at separate locations in Lagos.
In two videos shared on X on Saturday, the agency said the materials were found during an operation at the Tools and Hardware section of the Trade Fair Complex.
NAFDAC said it recovered packaging materials bearing the names of Augmentin 625mg and AmpliClose capsules.
The agency also displayed leaflets and other packaging materials labelled with the names of the antibiotics, alongside materials for Gordon drinks.
It said the materials did not originate from the original manufacturers and alleged that the location was being used to store packaging materials for suspected counterfeit products.
According to NAFDAC, the Augmentin packaging materials differed from those used by GSK, the product’s manufacturer.
The agency said it uncovered the location following credible intelligence and described it as a suspected hideout for counterfeiters.
In a separate discovery, NAFDAC said it found packaging materials and products suspected to be cosmetics manufactured without proper labelling or registration.
The items included unidentified soap, empty shampoo tubes, packaging materials bearing the inscription “Turmeric Vitamin C” and containers for moisturising lotion.
NAFDAC urged members of the public to report suspected counterfeit medicines, unregistered products and related activities in their communities.