Court Sentences Woman to 8 Years for Illegal Pharmacy

On Monday, the Federal High Court in Calabar sentenced Ezea Isidora Kamchukwub to eight years in prison for illegally operating a pharmacy. The court, presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, found Kamchukwub guilty of operating a pharmacy without registration and allowing unqualified individuals to dispense drugs, in violation of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Establishment Act 2022.

The case, filed under charge number FHC/CA/76C/2025, involved her pharmacy located on Marian Road, opposite Kokoz Cosmetic Shop, which had previously been sealed by the Pharmacy Council during routine inspections. Despite the sealing, Kamchukwub continued operations, leading to her conviction.

The Deputy Director of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Aliyu Okayod, represented the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the case, emphasizing the need to clamp down on individuals operating pharmaceutical premises without proper registration. Kamchukwub's defense counsel, Ekp Esor Esq, declined to comment on the case after the judgment.