The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced Ezea Kamchukwube, a female, to eight years’ imprisonment for the illegal operation of two pharmacies in Calabar, Cross River State.
The convict was arraigned before the court on charges bordering on operating pharmacies without registration and allowing unqualified persons to dispense drugs, contrary to the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2022.
The case was filed under Charge No: FHC/CA/76C/2025 between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the defendant.
Delivering judgement on Monday in Calabar, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu found the defendant guilty on counts relating to the illegal operation of “24 Hours Pharmaceuticals” along Marian Road and another pharmacy opposite Kokoz Cosmetics Shop, Abang Asang Street, Etta-Agbor Road, Calabar.
She said, “That you, Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube, female, adult, businesswoman, did practise in the capacity of a registered pharmacist, vendor and pharmaceutical representative while not being registered, contrary to Section 32(2) of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2022.”
