Eric Patrick
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a supermarket in Maitama, Abuja, for selling and distributing unregistered, counterfeit, and banned regulated products.
NAFDAC operatives recently stormed the supermarket, where they uncovered a range of banned and unregistered products.
This was disclosed in a statement by the agency and shared on its X handle on Saturday.
The supermarket management was summoned to the agency’s office but failed to show up.
According to the agency, the supermarket’s failure to appear prompted a follow-up operation by an enforcement team, during which the team also faced obstruction on April 26.
The statement read, “NAFDAC has sealed a supermarket located in Maitama, Abuja, for the sale and distribution of banned, unregistered, and counterfeit regulated products.
“The supermarket also obstructed NAFDAC officers during the enforcement of regulatory actions.
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“During an initial visit, NAFDAC inspectors discovered several banned and unregistered items.
“Despite being invited to the Agency for further investigation, the supermarket’s management refused to comply.
“This prompted a follow-up operation by an enforcement team, during which the team also faced obstruction.
“Items seized from the premises include unregistered pet food, banned imported soaps, and counterfeit or re-bagged rice, among others.”
