29th August, 2014
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, says the police will continue to support the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN) in its anti-counterfeit drug enforcement measures.
Abba gave the assurance when the council, led by its Registrar, Elijah Mohammed, paid him a courtesy visit, according to a statement by the force spokesman, DCP Emmanuel Ojukwu, on Thursday.
The inspector-general noted the “mutually beneficial relationship” between the council and police, assuring that the force would always be a “willing partner” in the fight against drug abuse and adulteration.
Mohammed had earlier solicited the support of the police in the enforcement of rules and regulations guiding the operation of pharmaceutical premises and patent medicine vendors.
The registrar, who described drug abuse as one of the major security threats in the country, congratulated Abba on his appointment and pledged the support of the council.