A trader, Abiodun Ilesanmi, was yesterday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly obstructing National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) officials from performing their duty.
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation alleged that Ilesanmi prevented members of the Federal Task Force on Counterfeit, Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods from ascertaining the genuineness of food products sold at Mile 12 market on September 3.
Ilesanmi trades in Shops 28 and 29 at the market.
The prosecutor, Umar Shamaki, who signed the charge on the AGF’s behalf, said the offence contravened Section 2 (1)(a) and is punishable under Section 11 (2) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Section Miscellaneous Provisions) Act Cap C34, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The offence also violates Section 25 of NAFDAC Act, Cap N1, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
Justice Mohammed Yunusa will hear Ilesanmi’s bail application on September 16.