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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday said it has arrested a suspect for allegedly defrauding foreign companies of thousands of dollars.
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at a news conference in Lagos.
Mrs Adeyeye said the suspect, the leader of a syndicate, was arrested on 7 February at Ogbor Hill, Aba in Abia State.
She said the case was reported by Thani Almaeeni Trading Group, Abu Dhabi, UAE, following their application to register ‘Dry Fish’ (Seafood).
She noted that the company and other companies from various countries fell victim to the suspect and his gang.
“A petition from Thani Almaeeni Trading Group to NAFDAC reported possible impersonation by the fraudster as NAFDAC’s official, using the agency’s letterhead and name,” she said.
“The syndicate, headed by the suspect, had duped the company and other foreign companies of thousands of dollars and millions of naira. The suspect, whose level of education is SSCE, deals in clothing materials and is presently in our custody and also cooperating with the ongoing investigation…
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