Just yesterday, we brought you reports of how a sales rep of Emzor Pharm was captured in a video which served part of a BBC documentary, owing to an act of negligence and irresponsibility.
A Sales rep at Emzor Pharmaceuticals selling illegal codeine was nabbed by undercover BBC reporters who were said to be undercover, carrying out a survey.
According to reports, the undercover reporters disguised as drug peddlers and the sales rep fell for the trap, trading over sixty (60) bottles of the illegal codeine to them.
In the currently viral video, the dark skinned sales rep was captured vouching to his supposed customers that the drug was straight from the oven.
In a bid to make personal financial gains, this man was spotted going to he length of dropping his car keys to illustrate and convince his intending buyers.
Upon the release of this documentary by the said reporters, Emzor has sacked the accused sales rep, and issued out a press released statement to that effect.
The Official statement read;
Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Emzor Pharmaceuticals is a responsible and ethical company with over 120 lines including Emzolyn with Codeine under licence from NAFDAC. Emzor is treating the findings of the BBC documentary with the upmost seriousness and has launched a full and through investigation. Emzor adheres fully to the documentation guidelines for the handling, production, storing and distribution of products containing codeine.
Our staff are trained on the controlled status of codeine and codeine products and supply guidelines. Emzor is not involved in the direct sales to individual members of the public. Emzor does not sanction the supply of Emzolyn with Codeine in any way that breaches the Dangerous Drugs Act or NAFDAC guidelines. Emzor’s daily production is below 0.5% of the reported estimated daily amounts of codeine reportedly consumed in Kano and Jigawa States. The Sales Rep depicted in the BBC video was initially placed on suspension and has now been summarily dismissed following an investigation. Any representations made by the Sales Rep are in breach of company policy and ethics and were undertaken independently by him.
The distribution of Emzolyn with Codeine has been suspended pending the results of a full and thorough internal investigation. We hope the findings of the documentary will shed further light on the extent and impact of the illicit trade and consumption of codeine. We hope that full stakeholder engagement will result in impactful action against the abuse, smuggling and faking of drugs on the continent.
Thank you.
