A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday remanded a businessman, Olisaemeka Osefoh, to prison custody for allegedly importing fake drugs into the country.
Osefoh who resides at No 15 Obidima St., Iba Victory Estate area of Lagos, was ordered to be remanded after he was arraigned by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the alleged crime.
He is standing trial on a four-count charge bordering on importation of fake drugs and importation of drug products without registration.
The prosecutor, Umar Shamaki, told the court that the accused committed the alleged offence on April 26, 2013 at Plaza 25 and 32, APT market and International Trade Fair complex, Lagos.
Shamaki said that Osefoh imported fake drug products, which include Mycoten cream (Clotrimazole), DGF Neurogesic Greaseless Oinment, Funbact A Tripple Action cream.
Others are Skineal Compound Ketoconazole cream, Heel Balm and Imam Luxury Pressed Powder.
The prosecutor said the accused also imported a medical device, known as a Rough Rider Studded (condom) without registration.
He said the alleged offence contravened Sections 3 (1) (a), 6 (1) (a) and 8 (a)(b) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drug and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act Cap C34, Laws of the Federation 2004.
The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Counsel to the accused, Funmi Adeogun, told the court that she filed a bail application.
The prosecutor, however, told the court that he had not been served with the bail application.
He, however, urged the court to remand the accused to prison custody.
Justice John Tsoho, consequently remanded the accused to Ikoyi prison and adjourn the case to Novemberrem 11, for hearing on bail application.
Source: dailyindependent
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