Indigenous peoples of Biafra (IPOB) call on the National Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) to return goods from the Anambra State Onitsha Ogbo Ogwu drug market.
In a statement released by IPOB’s media and publicity minister Comrade Emma, the organization claimed that NAFDAC officials conducted a midnight raid on the market, blocked CCTV cameras, broke into stores, and confiscated goods according to requirements for fake drugs. The IPOB criticized the operational approach, questioning the agency’s approach and transparency.
Although the IPOB reiterated its position on selling counterfeit drugs, it raised concerns about the so-called “seizure goods” in absence, the “seizure traders” that prevented surveillance cameras, and the lack of evidence that all confiscated products were forged. ””
The team asked NAFDAC several questions, including: Why is it done at midnight? Why are CCTV cameras blocked? Where is the evidence that the confiscation of drugs is fake? Why is the entire market blocking innocent and guilty traders?
The IPOB urged NAFDAC to adopt a more professional and transparent approach to combating fake drugs, which suggests that the agency has established permanent offices in the drug market to ensure proper regulation rather than surprise raids.
In February, the agency raided some of Nigeria’s major markets, where many fake drugs were seized.
