Woman jailed for running unregistered pharmacies in Calabar
A Federal High Court in Calabar has sentenced Ezea Kamchukwube to eight years in prison for operating unregistered pharmacies. The court found that she allowed unqualified persons to dispense drugs and continued operations after her shops were sealed by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered the judgement, citing violations of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2022. Officials say the case highlights efforts to clamp down on illegal pharmaceutical practices.
What happened
- Ezea Kamchukwube was found guilty of running two unregistered pharmacies in Calabar.
- She allowed unqualified individuals to dispense drugs, violating the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2022.
- The pharmacies were initially sealed by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, but she reopened them and continued operations.
- Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu sentenced her to eight years’ imprisonment for the offences.
- The Deputy Director of the Federal Ministry of Justice, Aliyu Okayode, stated the judgement aims to deter illegal pharmacy operations.
