Senate will consider life sentence for fake drug dealers – Senate President says
The Senate President said this at the public hearing on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and unwholesome processed Foods Act.
Bukola Saraki
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Saraki said “In 2008, thousands of Nigerian children started taking a teething medicine that contained toxic chemicals. By February 2009 over 90 Nigeria babies had died from consuming the mixture. This is despicable and to say the least unacceptable.”
He said the move by the lawmakers will ensure that those found guilty will pay a N2m fine.
Punch reports that the Senate President said this at the public hearing on a Bill for an Act to Amend the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and unwholesome processed Foods Act.
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He also said the properties and assets of those convicted will be seized by the Federal Government.
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has announced that the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki will resume on Thursday, June 7, 2016.
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