{"id":132176,"date":"2026-11-04T13:13:51","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/?p=132176"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T13:13:51","slug":"are-penalties-tough-enough-for-those-behind-fake-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/are-penalties-tough-enough-for-those-behind-fake-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Are penalties tough enough for those behind fake products"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"xbthily\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nProfit over safety? Nigeria faces a crisis as fake and substandard products flood markets, endangering lives. NAFDAC&#8217;s relentless efforts, with hundreds of raids and arrests, highlight the severity of the problem.<\/p>\n<p>Despite laws carrying hefty penalties of 5-15 years imprisonment or substantial fines, counterfeiters continue to thrive. This raises a crucial question: are current laws a strong enough deterrent, and are they being fully enforced?<\/p>\n<p>The consequences of these dangerous products are devastating, from lost childhoods to the loss of families&#8217; breadwinners. While no penalty can reverse harm, robust laws and rigorous enforcement are vital to prevention.<\/p>\n<p>When the pursuit of profit puts human lives on the line, the effectiveness of Nigeria&#8217;s legal framework is truly tested. Let&#8217;s discuss if the system is doing enough to protect its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Profit over safety? Nigeria faces a crisis as fake and substandard products flood markets, endangering lives. NAFDAC&#8217;s relentless efforts, with hundreds of raids and arrests, highlight the severity of the problem. Despite laws carrying hefty penalties of 5-15 years imprisonment or substantial fines, counterfeiters continue to thrive. 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