The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled an illegal herbal medicine factory in Mararaba, Nasarawa State.
The agency, in a post on Wednesday on Facebook, noted that the factory, located at Amina Plaza, was producing hazardous, unregistered herbal mixtures.
“NAFDAC has dismantled an illegal herbal medicine factory in Mararaba, near the Federal Capital Territory. Acting on a tip from a concerned citizen, a team led by Tamanuwa Andrew, Deputy Director of Investigation & Enforcement Directorate, discovered the production of hazardous, unregistered herbal mixtures capable of causing severe health issues, including liver cirrhosis and kidney failure. The facility, located at Amina Plaza, was sealed, and suspects were arrested,” the agency reported.
