The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has suggested the implementation of the death penalty for individuals involved in fake drug trafficking.
During an appearance on Channels Television on Friday, the agency’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye maintained that only severe consequences would discourage fake drug traffickers, particularly when their actions lead to the deaths of children.
“You don’t need to put a gun to a child’s head to kill them. Just give them bad medicine,” Adeyeye said.
The NAFDAC boss also urged the judiciary and the National Assembly to collaborate to bring this proposal to fruition, adding that the agency is ready to collaborate with lawmakers and other relevant parties.
“There are no strict measures to stop offenders from repeating the same crime. We can only do so much, but if our laws are not strong enough or the judiciary is not firm in its stance, we will continue to face this challenge.
“So, our judicial system must be strong enough. We are working with the National Assembly to make our penalties much stiffer. If you kill a child with bad medicine, you deserve to die.”
