Shoppers in Abuja were surprised when NAFDAC closed two Chinese-owned supermarkets in Jabi and eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market.
The agency discovered serious breaches of Nigerian regulations on product safety, labelling, and registration during its enforcement operation.
NAFDAC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Adegboyega Osiyemi, said officers confiscated unregistered goods worth over ₦170 million.
NAFDAC’s Enforcement Directorate worked with the Federal Task Force on Counterfeit Medicines, led by Assistant Chief Regulatory Officer Musa Embugushiki.
Investigators found supermarkets on Mike Akhigbe Way and Ebitu Ukiwe Street selling unregistered food items and products labelled only in Chinese.
One manager initially denied trading, claiming the store had not opened, but the team confirmed it was fully operational.
Cosmetics Shops Closed
In Wuse Market, officers sealed eight cosmetics shops after discovering banned, expired, and unregistered products sold to unsuspecting customers.
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Some sellers pretended to be dermatologists and pharmacists, offering harmful treatments for skin whitening, body enhancement, and sexual performance.
The team seized Wenicks Capsules, Maxman Capsules, Boobs Enlargement formulations, Glutathione Whitening Gummies, Collagen, and several herbal medicines.
Health Risks And Warnings
NAFDAC Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye warned these products could cause kidney damage, skin cancer, irritability, memory loss, and other serious health problems.
She emphasised that NAFDAC will continue protecting Nigerians from toxic substances and enforcing regulations across markets nationwide.
Finally, the agency urged consumers to buy only NAFDAC-registered products and reminded foreign nationals to register goods before marketing them.
