The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has advised that the punishment for drug trafficking and peddling in Nigeria be Death penalty.
She made this position on Friday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief where she submitted that only severe penalties can effectively deter drug traffickers, particularly in cases that result in the deaths of children.
Expressing concern about the leniency of judgements against drug dealers, Adeyeye referenced a specific incident involving a drug dealer who sold 225mg of Tramadol, a substance capable of causing fatal harm and severe brain damage, yet received only a five-year prison sentence or a fine.
She pointed out that current laws in the country lack stringent measures to prevent repeat offences.
Furthermore, she emphasized that the agency is collaborating with the National Assembly to ensure that penalties are significantly increased.
She also gave examples of fake children’s medicine being sold in malls. This she said requires a death penalty.
“Because you don’t need to put a gun on the head of a child before you kill that child. Just give that child bad medicine,” Adeyeye said.
The Director General of NAFDAC is diligently seeking to collaborate with the judiciary and the National Assembly to realize this initiative. She highlighted the agency’s readiness to partner with legislators and other pertinent stakeholders on this matter.
