The Lagos State Police Command arrested Emeka Madu, a secondary school dropout, for illegally manufacturing fake malaria drugs in an uncompleted building in Ikotun.
Emeka and his accomplices were apprehended during a raid on the site, where the counterfeit drugs were being produced and packaged for sale to unsuspecting buyers.
According to authorities, the illegal operation posed a significant threat to public health, with the fake medications potentially endangering the lives of thousands of people. The arrest followed a tip-off from concerned residents who noticed suspicious activities at the location.
In his confession, Emeka admitted that he had learned the trade from a friend who introduced him to the practice.
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The police are continuing their investigation into the operation, with efforts underway to track down other members of the syndicate involved in the production and distribution of the counterfeit medications.
