Monday, 7 December 2009

Drug agency arraigns dealer of fake baby soap

Folashade Yahaya, a 54-year-old woman, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly importing fake and substandard baby soap, by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

The defendant was arraigned before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun-Ishola on a three-count charge of alleged importation, selling and being in possession of fake Nycil, Mitchel and Lander baby soaps.

According to the charges sheet, the offence was committed in February, June and July 2009 at Moshalashi Street in Lagos Island.

The offences were said to be contrary to section 1(a) of the counterfeit and fake drugs and unwholesome processed foods (miscellaneous provisions) act N0 25 of 1999.

“That you, Mrs. Folashade Yahaya of No 2, Moshalashi Street, Lagos Island, within the jurisdiction of this court, on or about the 15th day of February, 2009 did import fake and substandard soaps to wit: Nycil baby soap, Mitchel baby soap and Lander baby soap, and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (a) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act No 25 of 1999 and punishable under Section 3 (1) (a) of the same Act,” read the statement.

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