NAFDAC Seizes Expired Drinks Worth N35 Million in Kaduna

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated a large consignment of expired soft drinks estimated at N35 million in Kaduna State.

The agency’s enforcement team, acting on a tip-off from a concerned citizen, intercepted two buses and a Golf car carrying expired beverages on their way to Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. This was disclosed by Andrew Tamanuwa, NAFDAC’s Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, during a media briefing in Kaduna.

Tamanuwa revealed that the seized shipment included 700 packs of Schweppes and 300 packs of Fanta Orange. Following the arrest of the suspect transporting the products, NAFDAC operatives extended their investigation to a warehouse located on Bayajidda Road in Kaduna, where more expired items were discovered.

At the warehouse, officials recovered an additional 588 packs of Schweppes, 3,508 packs of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, and 87 packs of Fanta Orange, all of which had expired in November 2024. The entire stock was transferred to the agency’s storage facility for destruction.

Tamanuwa confirmed that investigations are ongoing to uncover other individuals possibly involved in the illicit distribution network. He urged members of the public to remain vigilant, especially during festive periods, and to report any suspicious food or drink products.

He further stressed that NAFDAC remains fully committed to its responsibility of ensuring that only safe, quality-regulated products reach Nigerian consumers, and will continue to crack down on harmful goods that threaten public health.

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