Court jails illegal pharmacy operators as PSN raises alarm over fake drug crisis

Author: Chioma ObinnaPublished on: June 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & LawHealth

Court jails illegal pharmacy operators as PSN raises alarm over fake drug crisis

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) hailed two landmark Federal High Court judgments convicting illegal pharmacy operators in Ibadan and Calabar. The PSN warned that fake drugs are a serious crisis, with many illegal operators falsely claiming healthcare training. The rulings strengthen pharmacy jurisprudence and send a strong warning against illegal practices.

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