NAFDAC Seals Four Kano Warehouses, Seizes N560m Banned Chemicals, Arrests Two -

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed four warehouses in Kano State and confiscated prohibited chemicals worth approximately N560 million over alleged illegal storage, distribution and sale.

The agency also arrested two suspects, including a warehouse owner, during an enforcement operation carried out on Thursday, November 12, 2026.

The Deputy Director of NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, Emmanuel Andrew, disclosed this during the operation, explaining that it was part of efforts to enforce the ban on Paraquat, a highly toxic herbicide prohibited in Nigeria in 2022.

According to Andrew, the chemical poses serious health and environmental risks, as exposure can cause respiratory and heart failure, among other severe health complications. He added that Paraquat can contaminate soil and water sources, threatening public health.

During inspections across more than 10 warehouses, enforcement officials discovered 2,983 cartons of Paraeforce products valued at over N200 million and more than 8,000 cartons of Crownquat worth approximately N360 million. Both products contain Paraquat.

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The team also recovered quantities of Chlorpyrifos, another banned chemical, alongside chemicals suspected to be linked to illicit drug production and repackaging activities.

NAFDAC further seized 183 cartons of unregistered Dynewell syrup imported from Ghana, discovered in an unfinished building in the Sharada area of Kano metropolis.

Andrew warned Nigerians against purchasing, using or distributing prohibited chemicals, stressing that Paraquat exposure can be fatal and has no known antidote.

He assured the public that the agency would sustain its enforcement operations until illegal stocks were eliminated, adding that owners of the sealed facilities would be invited for further investigation.