Fake Drugs: Senate Backs 15-Year Jail Term, Asset Forfeiture For Offenders

Leadership | 09-07-2026 11:48am |

The Senate on Wednesday advanced moves to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against counterfeit medicines and unsafe food products, approving for second reading a bill proposing tougher penalties, asset forfeiture and stronger enforcement measures against offenders. The proposed Counterfeit Medical Products, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Prohibition and Control) Bill, 2026 (SB.951), sponsored by Senator Umar

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