The Police have discovered an illegal Pharmaceutical company at number 2, Okkunnenye Street, Ikotun Area of Lagos.
Four persons including the owner of the illegal Pharmaceutical company have been arrested by Operatives of the Inspector – General of Police Intelligence Response Team(IRT), led by the officer in charge of the unit, DCP Abba Kyari.
Recovered from the scene were cartons of different fake drugs, large quantities of unprocessed chemical substances used in manufacturing drugs, several
Force Public Relations Officer, Ag. DCP Jimoh Moshood who paraded the suspects at the factory premises gave the names of the suspects as, Emeka Madu(A.k.A.
According to DCP Moshood, the IRT working on credible intelligence stormed and raided the secret suspected fake factory at Ikotun area of Lagos where substantial production, packaging and, distribution of suspected fake drugs to different parts of the country was being carried out.
He said that the dastard act may have resulted on several deaths, health complications, and physical disabilities to many victims nationwide.
He said the hideout where the fake drugs
In his words: “The IGP has advised members of the public to be
“ The premises has also been sealed and remained sealed till the determination of the law court.”
He said, members of the public should endeavour to give information to the police on what is happening in their environment in their own interest, adding that senior police officers have the right to enter any premises and arrest anyone found producing any product without legal documents and authorisation.
The principal suspect while speaking with journalists said, “ I am 47 -years- old. I am from Mbaise in Imo state and I am the owner of the factory. I am a secondary school certificate holder, I learnt the trade from a friend of mine who is now late. I started my own business about four years ago. Although I am not a pharmacist or a chemist, but the medicine I produce is not totally fake as I use quality chemicals to produce it.
“ My market is at Onitsha Anambra state, I don’t supply in Lagos. I distribute only in Onitsha and
Moshood said the police were investigating to know those who produce the medicine packs, those he supplied and other members of his gang. He said the suspects would soon be charged to the Court.