NAFDAC DG Doubles Proposes Death Penalty for Fake Drug Dealers
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has reaffirmed her stance on the imposition of the death penalty on fake drug dealers.
Adeyeye, who spoke whole on Arise Tv’s program Primetime, emphasised that these illicit traders were “merchants of death” who prioritise profits over human lives.
Adeyeye argued that the current penalties for fake drug peddlers were too lenient, as such the proposed death penalty.
The NAFDAC Director-General, who also addressed concerns about wrongful convictions, said, “Well, actually, in terms of the use of bad medicine, we have laboratories. We can also not just rely on our laboratory.
Highlighting the importance of strategic partnerships in combating the menace of fake drugs, she said, “Out of our national action plan is having a strategic partnership.
“We have signed an MOU with Customs. We are working closer now than ever with Customs… It’s a strategic partnership.”
NAFDAC also recently signed an MOU with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
Adeyeye’s stance on the death penalty for fake drug dealers has sparked debate, with some arguing it was too harsh.
She’s however doubled down in her commitment to protecting Nigerian lives from the scourge of fake drugs.
