JUST IN: Customs Intercepts Expired And Unregistered Pharmaceutical Products Worth NGN 1.8bn At Apapa Port.
By Helen Udo, Outlook Media ABUJA.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted expired and unregistered pharmaceutical products worth NGN 1.8b which includs Cartons of codeine, Cartons of tramadol, at the Apapa Port.
The intercepted products, worth billions of naira, were hidden in multiple containers of which are banned substances.
The Comptroller-General of Customs applauded Comptroller Babatunde Olomu and the Apapa Command team for their exceptional performance in anti-smuggling operations.
The Apapa Command, which handles the highest volume of trade and generates significant revenue for the NCS, has demonstrated unwavering commitment to curbing smuggling.
Items seized include:
Expired and unregistered medicaments without NAFDAC numbers
Cartons of Royal Tramadol (225mg) concealed with expired cartons of Really Extra analgesic tablets
Rolls of tramadol (225mg) concealed with expired cartons of Zokomol and Diclofenac pharmaceutical products
Cartons of tramadol (100mg) concealed with expired cartons of pharmaceutical products
Cartons of codeine concealed with cartons of expired pharmaceutical products and cartons of bromhexine
The Comptroller-General warned port users to engage in legitimate trade and reiterated the NCS’s commitment to detecting all forms of concealment. This seizure underscores the NCS’s efforts to prevent the importation of harmful and unregistered pharmaceuticals, which can fuel criminal activities and compromise national security.
The NCS said to continue its vigilance and collaboration with regulatory agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of Nigerians.
He emphasized the Apapa Command’s crucial role in handling the highest trade volume and revenue for the NCS.