Customs Seize 580,000 Unregistered Medicines in Kano

On June 9, 2026, the Nigeria Customs Service intercepted over 580,000 unregistered pharmaceutical products at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The seizure, which included 575,440 tablets, 5,415 injections, 1,075 bottles of eye drops, and 243 inhalers, was part of an intelligence-driven operation conducted by the Kano/Jigawa Area Command.

Deputy Comptroller Usman Adamu stated that the products lacked the mandatory registration certificates required for import and distribution in Nigeria. This operation underscores the commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service to protect public health and strengthen collaboration with regulatory agencies like NAFDAC.

Azik Kanadi, the Assistant Director at NAFDAC, commended the Customs Service for this significant step in safeguarding Nigerians from potentially harmful pharmaceutical products. He warned importers against bringing unregistered medicines into the country, emphasizing that such drugs pose serious health risks as they have not undergone regulatory evaluation.