The National Agency for Food and Drugs
Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has
apprehended a Chinese, Zhao Chum, and a clearing
agent, Christian Ohia, for allegedly smuggling
unregistered and controlled chemicals into the
country.
Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has
apprehended a Chinese, Zhao Chum, and a clearing
agent, Christian Ohia, for allegedly smuggling
unregistered and controlled chemicals into the
country.
According to Punch, the Ports Inspection Directorate
of NAFDAC got information that the substance (Urea
Formaldehyde Resin powder) was smuggled into
the country in two containers through the Lagos Sea
Port.
The substance was then transferred to Chum’s
furniture company in Ogun state where it was
impounded and brought to NAFDAC office in
Oshodi, Lagos.
NAFDAC handed over Chum and Ohia to the Lagos
state police command.
Chum said that the substance is used to hold
furniture together.
“This glue is from China. Everyone can buy it. I am
not an importer. I gave this job to an agent. The
agent did not tell me anything. NAFDAC people
came to look for the agent. After arresting him, they
arrested me too. You can come to my factory and
see what I use the substances for. It is to hold
furniture together,” he said.
However, the acting Director-General of NAFDAC,
Yetunde Oni said that the substance was
impounded because its importation is controlled
and can be use to make explosives.
“The substance is now in NAFDAC’s warehouse.
The director of the company, Zhao Chum, and his
clearing agent, Christian Ohia, have been arrested.
They are assisting NAFDAC to unravel the supply
chain,” Oni added.
