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NAFDAC Uncovers Warehouse Revalidating G-Man Organic Energy Drink

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June 22, 2023

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered a warehouse in Aba, Abia state where the G-Man organic energy drink is being revalidated.

This is coming on the heels of the arrest of six suspected counterfeiters over the importation, distribution and sale of unregistered and expired G-Man organic energy drinks in Delta and Anambra States.

According to NAFDAC investigations, the warehouse was discovered during an investigation by the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate in Asaba, Delta State.

Parading two of the suspects in Lagos during a press conference, the Director General of NAFDAC, explained that one Mr Okeke Udeze Francis was arrested with expired G-Man organic energy drink in Onitsha while Mr Uchenna Nwachi was arrested through one Mr Collins in Aba, Abia state.

She said further investigation led to the warehouse in Aba, where evidence of revalidation of the expiry date of the drink was established.

Stating that the case has been transferred to the office of the Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate in Lagos, Adeyeye said Mr Okeke had admitted to dealing with the product (G-Man energy drink) and stated that he got the product from one Mr Uchenna Nwachi through one Mr Collins in Aba, Abia state. “Following this revelation, the investigation was intensified to get the other suspects arrested.”

She said further investigation revealed that the violative G-Man energy drink was manufactured in Germany and was imported into Nigeria when some of the products were already expired, and some were close to expiry (and later expired after importation).

“The expiry dates on the products when imported were 18/12/2020 and 18/12/2022. The violative products were sent to Nigeria by one Mr Paschal Emeka Udo, who is said to be based in the United Kingdom.

“Mr Wilson John who was an accomplice in the case was later arrested after we extracted a video recording of him cleaning the original date markings on the products with the intent to affix an extended date marking on the G-Man energy drink.”

The Director General who described the case as a case of food fraud, explained that Mr Uchenna Nwachi, who contracted out the revalidation of the product to Mr Wilson (a staff of the importer) was also arrested and in custody.

She said two of the suspects including the importer of the products are still at large and efforts are still on to arrest them.

She said the suspects in custody will be charged in court.

Continuing, the Director-General further disclosed that the agency also arrested a notorious drug counterfeiter of medicines and narcotic drugs merchant, Mr Emmanuel Obidike, the Managing Director of Tof match Investment Ltd, Onitsha.

She said intelligence tracking of a suspected importer of fake Basslox capsules (ampicillin 250mg + cloxacillin 250mg) lead to the arrest of the infamous counterfeit medicines and narcotics drugs importer and distributor, Mr Emmanuel Obidike.

“Painstaking surveillance and investigation on the reported case of Basslox capsules lead to the arrest of one Mr Anayo Okoye who eventually led us to Mr Emmanuel Obidike who is a notorious importer of counterfeit medicines.”

She said Obidike is known in the underworld counterfeit drugs trade as “Emma to-match”, a fallout of his criminal act of counterfeiting popular brands of drugs.

She said he was caught with some international brands of drugs, packaging materials and security materials that were recovered from the warehouse of Mr Obidike.

She said the Marketing Authorisation Holders of the international brands confirmed that the products recovered from Mr Emmanuel Obidike were not from their company and therefore were fake.

She disclosed that the two suspects have been arraigned at Federal High Court in Awka Anambra state.

Adeyeye further disclosed that the agency has sealed a warehouse housing revalidated and unregistered expired animal feeds in Abuja worth N1.9 billion.

“On the 9th of June 2023, the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate stormed a warehouse belonging to Feed Avenue Limited in the Idu Industrial area of the Federal Capital Territory following an intelligence report.

“The company, belonging to a French national was revalidating the expiry dates of expired animal feeds premix which were not registered by NAFDAC.

“The warehouse manager who was on the ground at the time of the issue gave the total value of the revalidated finished products at one billion and nine hundred million nairas (N1,900,000,000.0) only.”

She said the warehouse was sealed and the warehouse manager was arrested.

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Customs Intercepts N5.1b Illicit Drugs From India, Canada At Lagos Airport

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September 19, 2025

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Murtala Muhammed Airport Command, has intercepted illicit and controlled drugs worth N5.1 billion imported from India and Canada through the Lagos airport.

Customs Area Controller, Michael Awe, disclosed this yesterday while showcasing the seized items to journalists at the Command.

The seizures include 121 packs of Canadian cannabis valued at N1.4 billion; 294,000 tablets of 225mg Tramadol HCL worth N1.2 billion; Pregabalin 300mg worth N1.2 billion; Norflex 50mg valued at N800 million; and Sardalud 2mg worth N495 million.

Awe explained that on July 30, 2025, a consignment with AWB number 235-63882254/2 packages, previously placed under surveillance, was evacuated from the NAHCO import shed to the government warehouse. Upon joint examination, officers discovered that two packages containing duvets were used to conceal 121 packs of Canadian cannabis.

Similarly, on September 24, 2025, another consignment with AWB-071-58012706/6 packages was evacuated from the SAHCO import shed. It was found to contain 294,000 tablets of 225mg Tramadol HCL, valued at N1.2 billion.

Awe said additional seizures were made on September 17, 2025, when two consignments with AWB numbers 071-58231670 and 071-58234433 were intercepted and evacuated from the NAHCO import shed. They were found to contain Pregabalin, Sardalud, and Norflex tablets, all controlled medications imported without the required certification.

He raised concerns that the drugs were deceptively branded as 50mg Diclofenac Sodium, describing it as a dangerous practice that poses a serious risk to public health.

No suspect has been arrested in connection with the seizures. Awe said the items will be handed over to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation.

He reaffirmed the Command’s zero tolerance for the smuggling of illicit drugs through the airport and urged the public to purchase medicines only from verified and reputable sources.

Assistant Director of NAFDAC, Nwude Kelechi, who was present during the briefing, pledged the agency’s support for a joint investigation and warned that there will be no hiding place for those involved in the illegal drug trade.

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Woman Burns Sister-in-law’s Private Part Over Witchcraft Claims

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September 18, 2025

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Tragedy struck in Magama Gumau, Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State, after a woman, identified as Suwaira Ibrahim, allegedly burnt the private part of her husband’s younger sister following accusations of witchcraft.

Cases of violence against children over witchcraft allegations remain a recurring problem in some parts of Nigeria, especially in rural communities where harmful traditional beliefs still hold sway.

Human rights organisations have repeatedly raised concerns about the rising number of minors tortured, abandoned, or killed over unfounded claims of sorcery.

In many cases, children are subjected to inhumane treatment such as burning, starvation, or beating, often with the complicity of family members or community leaders.

The Child Rights Act criminalises such practices and guarantees the protection of children against abuse, but enforcement has remained weak in many states.

It was gathered on Thursday that the victim, a seven-year-old (name withheld), was left in severe pain after she was brutalised by Suwaira.

Narrating the ordeal, an activist in the community, Kabiru Abdulkadir, told journalists that the incident started when Suwaira’s child claimed to have seen the victim among a group of witches.

According to him, the girl was taken to a man to confirm the allegation.

“The man told them that she is not a witch, but Suwaira disagreed with the confirmation. They returned home and placed a knife or spoon on fire, which they used to burn the child’s private part, believing that if she was truly a witch, she would not feel pain.

“It was her loud cries that attracted neighbours. When we got there, we insisted that the case be reported to the police,” Abdulkadir said.

In a video clip obtained by our correspondent, the child’s private parts and thighs were severely burnt. Abdulkadir added that the injuries left her unable to pass urine or stool properly, while the stench from the wound had made life unbearable for the household.

The victim was later rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, where she is currently receiving treatment.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, said the case was reported at the Toro Divisional Headquarters before being referred to the State Command for proper investigation.

“We are aware of it. Initially, some people wanted to cover up the case and handle it at the community level, but we insisted it should be reported. The case has been referred to the State Headquarters for further investigation and prosecution. We will issue a detailed statement once we receive full reports,” Wakil said.

In 2019, a 10-year-old girl resident in Sandfield Estate, Satellite Town, Lagos, was rescued from her guardian, identified simply as Mrs Anaeme, who tortured her for allegedly being a witch.

The woman had reportedly subjected the little girl, Chidera, to serial assaults with marks of violence visible all over her body.

It was gathered that the torture took the worst dimension when Anaeme reportedly used a hot object to inflict injuries on the girl’s back.

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EFCC Re-arraigns Ex-minister Over Alleged $6bn Mambilla Fraud

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September 18, 2025

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has re-arraigned former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja.

Agunloye was accused in an amended seven-count charge over the alleged fraudulent award of the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project contract worth $6 billion.

EFCC disclosed this in a statement on its X handle on Thursday.

Count one reads: “That you, Olu Agunloye, whilst being the Minister of Power and Steel on or about the 2nd of May, 2003 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honorable Court, knowingly disobeyed the directive of the President, made in the Federal Executive Council meeting of 21st May 2003, directed at you pursuant to the Presidents’ powers under Section 5(1) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) when you signed a letter addressed to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited, conveying the approval of the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the construction of the 3,960 megawatts Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 123 of the Penal Code Law.”

Count Four reads: “That you, Olu Agunloye whilst being the Minister of Power and Steel and Leno Adesanya (at large) of Sunrise [Power and Transmission Company Limited, on or about the 22nd of May, 2003 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to cause the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN) to enter into a contract with Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited (SPTCL) used as genuine, a false document titled, “Construction of 3,960mw Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station on a Build, Operate and Transfer Basis,” dated the 22nd of May, 2003, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 366 and punishable under Section 364 of the Penal Code.”

Agunloye pleaded not guilty to all counts.

EFCC counsel M.K. Hussein told the court he was ready to continue the testimony of the third prosecuting witness.

He asked for a date for the continuation of the trial.

Justice Onwuegbuzie adjourned the matter to 9 October 2025 for the continuation of trial.

The PUNCH reports that a key witness in the case, Adewale Agunbiade, in September 2024, told the court that N5.2 million was wired into an account belonging to Agunloye, in connection with the Mambilla Power Project contract.

Agunbiade alleged that the transaction formed part of the purported corrupt dealings underlying the contract’s award.