The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has busted a warehouse at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State and confiscated fake and unregistered cosmetic products worth over ₦3 billion.

In a statement shared on X on Sunday, NAFDAC said the manager of the warehouse, located in an uncompleted building at the complex, has been invited for questioning.

NAFDAC said it “has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. The facility was concealed within an uncompleted building.

“Items recovered include 728 cartons of Crusader soap, 718 cartons of E45 soap, and Extract Gold whitening soaps, which are products banned by the federal government.

“Additional items such as assorted perfumes, body oils, and cooking oils were also found and placed on hold for further regulatory assessment. All seized products have been evacuated to prevent distribution.

“The warehouse manager has been invited for further investigation as enforcement actions continue.”

Stating that the sale and use of such products pose serious health risks, the agency advised members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office.