NAFDAC has uncovered large quantities of prohibited and counterfeit drugs hidden in plumbing materials' shops at the Onitsha Bridgehead Drug Market in Anambra State. The discovery occurred during an ongoing crackdown on the market, which was recently shut down due to allegations of illegal pharmaceutical activities. NAFDAC seized two trailer loads of unregistered narcotics, banned tramadol, and counterfeit drugs concealed within non-drug sections of the market. The agency highlighted heightened security measures due to a past violent attack on officials during a similar raid three years ago. The operation has led to the discovery of illicit drugs worth billions of naira, many of which were being repackaged and sold under false claims. At least 10 fully loaded trucks filled with fake, substandard, and adulterated drugs, some falsely bearing NAFDAC’s approval, have been removed from the market since the operation began.