Court fines Lagos trader N1.5m over fake drugs
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted and fined a Lagos trader, Elijah Chigbogu, and two companies linked to him over the unlawful possession, importation and distribution of fake and unregistered drugs. Justice Musa Kakaki convicted Chigbogu and the companies, Prolife & Well Pharmaceutical Limited and God of Elijah Nigeria Limited, after they pleaded Read More:…
In a recent ruling, a Federal High Court in Lagos convicted and fined a trader, Elijah Chigbogu, and two companies associated with him, Prolife & Well Pharmaceutical Limited and God of Elijah Nigeria Limited, over allegations of unlawful possession, importation, and distribution of counterfeit and unregistered drugs. The court heard four counts against the defendants, which they admitted to pleading guilty to.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) initiated the proceedings against the defendants after they were found in possession of fake and unregistered pharmaceutical products at their premises in Lagos on July 28, 2025. The products allegedly recovered from the defendants included various medications such as Zanza Cyproheptadine, Calpol 200ml Suspension, and Zirtek Allergy Relief.
Chigbogu was fined N1.5m, following a plea bargain agreement between the defendants and the prosecution.
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