(NIGERIA) A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke has ordered the remand of a 38-years-old trader, Emeka Obi at the Ikoyi prisons over alleged importation of fake products.
The defendant who is a trader at the Trade Fair Complex, Ojo, Lagos, is standing trial on a two-count charge bordering on the alleged offence.
The trader is being prosecuted by the National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He however pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The order of remand according to the judge became imperative pending hearing of the traders bail application before the court.
It would be recalled that the prosecutor, Umar Shamaki, had informed the judge that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on August 1, 2014.
The prosecutor further initimated the court that Obi, who owns shop D55, Oyo Plaza, in the Trade Fair Complex, had imported a 40 ft container of substandard Betasol Lotion and Funbeaut, a triple action complexion soap.
He equally informed the judge that the defendant allegedly concealed the products with his personal effects in the groupage container, which was brought in through the SDV/SCOA terminal, KLT Lagos.
The offence, the prosecution insisted offends the provisions of section 1 of the Food, Drugs and Related Products Act, Cap F33, Laws of the Federation, 2004.
The offence also contravenes the provisions of section 1(a) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs, and Unwholesome Processed Food, (Miscellanous provisions) Act, 2004.
The matter has been adjourned till December 5, 2014 for trial.
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