By Our Correspondent
The Kano State Taskforce Committee on Motor Parks and Other Public Spaces has confiscated illicit drugs worth millions of naira from the Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre in Dangwaro Market Kano State.
The seized items, recovered from various dealers, include expired, counterfeit, and potentially harmful pharmaceutical products.
The Chairman of the Committee, Major Adamu Abubakar Usman (Rtd), disclosed this during a press briefing, noting that the operation forms part of the committee’s ongoing efforts to sanitize markets and safeguard public health across the state.
He emphasized that the committee is working closely with market leadership and relevant stakeholders to identify, confiscate, and eliminate the circulation of illegal drugs.
Major Usman stated that the seizure underscores the government’s commitment to protecting public health and ensuring strict compliance with established health and safety standards.
He urged traders and pharmaceutical handlers to adhere strictly to regulatory guidelines and advised residents to purchase medicines only from reputable and authorized sources.
Items confiscated during the operation include 199 cartons of Benzhexol Hydrochloride BP 5mg tablets, five cartons of CINBUL tablets, Levofloxacin 500mg tablets, among other pharmaceutical products.
In his remarks, the Managing Director of the Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre, Usaini Labaran Zakari, stated that the centre is collaborating with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to ensure that only safe and approved drugs are available in the market.
He reaffirmed the centre’s commitment to supporting the Kano State Government’s efforts to maintain public health and safety.
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