The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in Ebonyi State, has arrested one Chibueze Onukwe for allegedly marketing fake Izal germicide in Abakaliki markets.
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The NAFDAC Coordinator in the State, Mr Richard Anichukwu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki yesterday that Onukwe was arrested following a tip-off from patriotic citizens.
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“The suspect was arrested with 285 bottles of the 150m fake product; he sells them at the cost of N150 instead of the original price of N400.
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“We want to alert the public that the original product has distinctive signs which include conspicuous printing on the packet, smaller message logo font, NAFDAC number printed on the package and heavy odour, among others.’’
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Anichukwu advised the public to look out for these features before buying the product and added that the suspect, who was a mason before venturing into the trade, connived with the manufacturer to produce the germicide in large quantities.
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