The Lagos State Police Command has shut down an illegal pharmaceutical factory in the Ojo–Ijanikin area, where large quantities of suspected fake and harmful drugs were being produced.
Commissioner of Police (CP) Olohundare Jimoh, who briefed reporters during a raid yesterday, said a major source of counterfeit medicines posing serious risks to public health was dismantled.
The illicit operation, discovered on the top floor of a multi-storey building, housed machines allegedly used to manufacture fake drugs and alter expiry dates on expired products.
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CP Jimoh said the operation followed actionable intelligence from divisional police officers in the area, adding that officers were searching for a key suspect, described as “one developer,” believed to be the financier or main facilitator of the factory.
The CP said the command will work with relevant regulatory agencies to prosecute those involved and extend investigations to all linked locations.
He urged residents to verify the authenticity of medicines they purchase, assuring the public that information shared with the police will remain confidential.