As part of its efforts to tackle the distribution and vending of unauthorised drugs, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), in a recent raid targeted at drug sellers in Apapa and its environs, seized drugs worth about N50m.

The agency made this known in a statement shared on its verified X account on Friday.

The statement read: “NAFDAC’s Investigation ans Enforcement Directorate recently conducted a targeted raid on drug hawkers operating in the Apapa area and its surroundings as part of its ongoing efforts to combat the distribution and sale of unauthorised pharmaceuticals.

“Numerous hawkers were apprehended during the operation, and a wide range of illicit drugs were confiscated, including aphrodisiacs, narcotic substances (including tramadol), antibiotics, and over-the-counter medications.

“The combined street value of the seized drugs amounts to approximately N50m.

“The individuals arrested will be prosecuted accordingly, and the confiscated drugs are slated for destruction.”