Thursday October 1, 2026

By SituationREPORT

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos presided over by Justice Musa Kakaki convicted and sentence a Lagos trader, Elwah Chigbogu and two companies, Profile & Well Pharmaceutical Limited and God of Elwjah Nigeria Limited to a fine of N1.5 million over illegal possession of fake drugs, distribution and importation of unregistered drugs.

Justice Kakaki convicted and sentenced Elwah Chigbogu and the two companies owned by him following thier guilty plea to a four counts charge of unlawful possession, distribution and importation of unregistered drugs filed by counsel to the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control, Mr . Bartholomew Simon and argued by Anita Madu Esq.

The National Agency For Food Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC arraigned Elwah Chigbogu and two companies, Profile & Well Phamaceutical Limited and God of Elwjah Nigeria Limited before Justice Musa Kakaki on four counts charge bothering on unlawful possession of fake drugs, importation of unregistered drugs and distribution of unregistered drugs.

According to the charge, the three defendants Elwah Chigbogu and two companies, Profile & Well Phamaceutical Limited and God of Elwjah Nigeria Limited of No. 58, Obun Eko Street, Idumota, Lagos Island, Lagos and God of Elijah Nigeria Limited, of No. 29, Oluwale Loyoale Street, Ikotun Egbe, Lagos, respectively, on or about the 28″ day of July, 2025 were found in possession of fake drugs to wit:Zanza Cyprodine, Calpol 200mi Suspension, Zirtek Allergy Relief, Candesartan tmg Tablets, icorette 4mg, Lisinopril 10mg Tablets, Canesten thrush 20mg, Anusol Ointment Gaviscon Double Auction, Prolife Vitamin C, Gliclazide 80mg Tablets, Amitriptyl ne 25mg Tablets, Allopurinol 300mg Tablets, Levothyroxine 50mg Tablets ans Dexazosin 2mg Tablets.

NAFDAC alleged that the offence committed is contrary to and punishable under Section I (a) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provision) Act, Cap. C34, LFN,2004 and punishable under Section 3(1) of the same Act.

When the matter came up for arraignment, counsel for NAFDAC Anita Madu Esq told Justice Musa Kakaki that the the prosecution has a four counts charge and urged the court to make an order directing that the charge be read so that the defendants can take thier plea.

The charge was then read and the defendants pleaded guilty to the four counts charge.

(Security Monitor)