Officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), accompanied by operatives of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS), stormed the Ogbogwu Market in Onitsha today, igniting a wave of speculation and concern among traders and residents.
Raw footage circulating online shows NAFDAC officials alongside the Chairman of Ogbogwu Market conducting what sources describe as a joint enforcement and fact-finding mission. The heavily guarded visit saw officers comb through sections of the market, known for its high-volume pharmaceutical trade.
According to preliminary reports, the operation is allegedly tied to ongoing investigations into claims of illicit drug distribution and unregulated pharmaceutical activities within the market.
