The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye has called for the introduction of death penalty for drug peddlers, particularly those whose actions result in the death of children.
In a press release, Adeyeye emphasized that only severe penalties would effectively deter drug peddlers, especially those selling harmful substandard medications and making huge illicit money at the expense of lives of fellow human beings.
She cited the case of a person importing a highly dangerous dose of Tramadol, which could cause severe harm or death, yet only receiving a minimal sentence of five years in prison or a fine of N250,000.
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Adeyeye added that the lawmakers have promised to partner NAFDAC to make penalties for drug peddling far more severe, while NAFDAC works tirelessly to address these issues .
Adeyeye also highlighted the agencys struggle with limited staffing and resources, with just around 2,000 employees nationwide (equivalent to one NAFDAC staff serving 119,000 citizens, based on 238 million population.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
