(NIGERIA) Two businessmen, Kingsley Chibueze and Osita Ezea, have been remanded in prison custody over alleged sale of fake drugs pending hearing of their bail application before Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos.
Specifically, Chibueze was dragged before the judge on a three counts charge of illegal distribution of fake Chloroquine talets and Yellow capsules, while Ezea was charged on four counts of importing fake Buscomac and Primolut N tablets.
The duo however pleaded not guilty to the charge. It would be recalled that the prosecutor, Umar Shamaki, had informed the court that the accused allegedly committed the offence on October 28, 2014.
Shamaki further explained that the defendants were arrested at the Trade fair complex and C-Umeh park Iddo respectively in Lagos, on a tip off, and the fake products recovered.
The prosecutor maintained that the said offences contravened the provisions of sections 3 (1) (a) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drug and Unwholesome Processed Foods Act, 2004.
It also contravens the provisions of sections 1(1) of the Food, Drugs and Related products Act, 2004.
The matter has been adjourned till December 18, 2014 for trial.
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