Muhammad said that the factory produced fake agricultural chemicals and label them with fake NAFDAC registration number to deceive unsuspecting members of the public.
He said that two suspects were arrested at the factory during the raid adding that investigation was ongoing to determine their level of involvement in the crime.
“The factory produces various brands of agro-chemicals labelled as genuine from reputable companies in Nigeria and other countries.
“The operation of the factory poses serious health risks to public health and damage to the environment, some of the chemicals can cause lung and skin cancer,” he said.
Muhammad said the suspects would be prosecuted at the end of investigations by the agency.
The coordinator called on residents to report persons suspected to be engaged in the illicit drug trade in their communities to law enforcement agencies, to prevent the circulation of counterfeit products in the state.
