By John Ogunsemore
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has returned N5 million seized during a February market raid in Aba, Abia State.
The agency disclosed this in an X post on Wednesday.
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In February, NAFDAC raided Ekumi Plaza, a prominent drug market in Aba, during which large quantities of fake, unregistered, and banned drugs were allegedly discovered and seized.
Ekumi Plaza is located near the popular Ariaria International Market, Aba.
During the raid, operatives also seized cash.
In its Wednesday post, NAFDAC said its investigation found that the funds totally N5 million belonged to a Point-of-Sale (POS) operator, Mr. Godfrey Chukwudi.
It said a N5 million cheque was handed over to Chukwudi in the presence of Mr. Chima Amadi, Chairman of the Ekumi Traders Medicine Dealers Association Union, alongside NAFDAC Directors, Pharm. Shaba Mohammed and Dr. Martins Iluyomade.
The post reads, “NAFDAC has returned a ₦5 million cheque to its owner, Mr. Godfrey Chukwudi.
“The money was discovered during the Open Drug Market operation at Tenant Road, Aba, Abia State.
“The sum was counted in the presence of the various security personnel who participated in the operation.
“It was confirmed that the funds belonged to a POS operator.
“The money was subsequently returned in the presence of Mr. Chima Amadi, Chairman of the Ekumi Traders Medicine Dealers Association Union, alongside NAFDAC Directors, Pharm. Shaba Mohammed and Dr. Martins Iluyomade.”
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