Woman jailed for running unregistered pharmacy in Calabar
A Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube to eight years in prison for operating illegal pharmacies. The court found her guilty of running unregistered pharmacies and allowing unqualified persons to dispense drugs. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered the judgment, citing violations of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2022. The case highlights ongoing efforts to regulate pharmaceutical practices in Nigeria.
What we know
- Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube was convicted for running two unregistered pharmacies in Calabar.
- The pharmacies, “24 Hours Pharmaceuticals” and another on Etta-Agbor Road, were previously sealed by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria but were later reopened by the convict.
- Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu found her guilty of practicing as a pharmacist without registration, in violation of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2022.
- The court sentenced her to eight years imprisonment for these offenses.
- The Federal Ministry of Justice stated that the judgment aims to deter illegal pharmaceutical operations in the country.
