Crime
FCT: NAFDAC Destroys Substandard Products Valued At N1.37 Billion

FCT: NAFDAC Destroys Substandard Products Valued At N1.37 Billion
NAFDAC destroys substandard products valued at N1.37 billion in Abuja. Information reaching us has it that, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Thursday destroyed substandard and falsified goods estimated at N1, 367 billion in Abuja.
Speaking during the exercise, the NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said that the exercise was part of the agency’s routine operations across the zones of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory.
Mrs Adeyeye, represented by a Director in the DG’s office, Festus Ukadike, said that the goal was to rid the country of some of the agency’s regulated goods that are of low quality in the supply chain.
She said that in 2024, the agency achieved remarkable progress, making substantial seizures that underscored its commitment to safeguarding public health.
She stated, “We carried out several destruction exercises across the zones, including investigation and enforcement. Our relentless pursuit of justice against counterfeiting cartels has resulted in the seizure of over 6,000 bags of re-bagged rice in the FCT alone. These deceitful cartels aim to exploit and harm the unsuspecting Nigerian populace for economic gain.’’
Mrs Adeyeye further said that NAFDAC had zero tolerance for such activities, adding that it had initiated a thorough investigation to ensure that those involved face appropriate sanctions.
She noted, “Some of the goods to be destroyed are psychoactive and controlled substances, antibiotics, antihypertensive, antimalarials, herbal snuff, and herbal remedies, including drugs seized from hawkers. We also have food products such as cookies vegetable oil, non-alcoholic beverages, and items from supermarkets with labelling only in foreign languages, lacking English translation.’’
She said that there were also cosmetics products, chemicals and expired and unwholesome products voluntarily submitted for destruction by non-governmental organisations and Association of Community Pharmacy of Nigeria.
Mrs Adeyeye added that NAFDAC had significantly ramped up its post-marketing surveillance and enforcement activities to checkmate the threats posed by counterfeit medicines and foods to national security.
She said that the agency was proactively engaging political, traditional, faith-based organisations and institutions, journalists and the public to galvanise support in the fight against substandard and falsified products.
The FCT Coordinator, Standard Organisation of Nigeria, Gamagira Mohammed, commended NAFDAC for its determination to rid the country of fake and substandard goods and medicine.
He said that SON would continue to strengthen collaboration with NAFDAC to ensure that standards were enshrined in the Nigerian culture.
Chairman, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Abuja branch, Salary Orakwelu, also commended NAFDAC, saying that the ultimate goal of food regulatory agencies was to take care of consumers.

NAFDAC
She assured NAFDAC of the society’s support.
The exercise was carried out in the presence of officials of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Customs Service and the State Security Services. Others are the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, SON, PSN, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Crime
EFCC: 32 Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Ibadan

EFCC: 32 Internet Fraudsters Jailed In Ibadan
EFCC: 32 internet fraudsters jailed in Ibadan. The Oyo State High Court and Federal High Court in Ibadan have convicted and sentenced 32 individuals for internet-related fraud. Justices Ladiran Akintola, O.S. Adeyemi, K.B. Olawoyin, G.A. Sunmonu, and Nkeonye Maha handed down various sentences after the convicts pleaded guilty to charges of impersonation and cybercrime.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Directorate, prosecuted the offenders on separate one-count charges. Sentences ranged from community service to prison terms, with some convicts given the option of fines.
Among the penalties:
– Some convicts received up to **two years in prison or were ordered to pay fines ranging from ₦30,000 to ₦500,000.
– Others were sentenced to community service without an option of fine.
– One convict, Adedara Ademola Ayobami, was ordered to refund ₦2.5 million to his victim.

EFCC
Additionally, the court ordered the forfeiture of various assets recovered from the convicts to the federal government. These included money, phones, laptops, and several vehicles, such as Toyota Camry and Toyota Corolla cars.
Crime
Kaduna Woman Drags 3 Neighbours To Sharia Court For Allegedly Calling Her Prostitute

Kaduna Woman Drags 3 Neighbours To Sharia Court For Allegedly Calling Her Prostitute
Kaduna Woman drags 3 neighbours to Sharia court for allegedly calling her prostitute. Amiddle-aged woman, Shema’u Isma’il, on Wednesday, dragged three neighbours before a Sharia Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, for allegedly calling her a prostitute.
The complainant accused Halima Umar, Aisha Umar, and Bilkisu Umar for allegedly making defamatory remarks about her, particularly regarding her marital status.
“They said I am living alone despite being a married woman,” she told the court.
She further alleged that the defendants harass her nine-year-old son, scaring him away and beating him whenever he goes outside to play.
She pleaded, “We have tried to settle the matter at home, but they refuse to stop. I want this honourable court to intervene and grant me justice.’’ Ms Halima, mother of Aisha and Bilkisu, who spoke in their defence, denied the allegation.

Shari’a Court
She claimed that the complainant was the first to insult her children, calling them prostitutes, and they only retaliated. She also told the court that both the complainant’s son and her own children were underage.
The Judge, Kabir Muhammad asked the defendants whether they had witnesses, to which they responded in the affirmative.
The judge subsequently referred the case to the police for further investigation and adjourned the hearing until March 26.
Crime
FCT Police Eliminate Notorious Bandit Known As Dogo Saleh

FCT Police Eliminate Notorious Bandit Known As Dogo Saleh
FCT police eliminate notorious bandit known as Dogo Saleh. Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have killed a wanted terrorist, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, who was behind multiple attacks in Abuja communities.
In a statement on Wednesday, FCT Police spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh confirmed that the operation was part of an intensified counter-kidnapping effort to dismantle criminal networks operating along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway and within the FCT.
According to the statement, on March 3, 2025, officers from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit blocked key escape routes used by the gang.
Acting on intelligence from an arrested suspect, the operatives launched a high-risk operation on March 4, leading them to Kwasau Forest in Kaduna State, where the gang, led by Abdu Musa, alias Kanabaro, had a hideout.

Police
Upon arrival, the police team was ambushed by armed bandits attempting to free the suspect. A fierce gun battle ensued, forcing the criminals to flee into the forest with severe gunshot wounds.
During the crossfire, Dogo Saleh sustained fatal injuries from his own gang members. He was taken to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead.
The police revealed that before his demise, Dogo and his gang had terrorized at least ten villages across the FCT.
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