NAFDAC Alleges Hacking of DG’s Social Media Account Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed the social account of its Director General,
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control has closed the social account of its Director General, Prof Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye due to alleged the activities of fraudulent individuals impersonating her on Facebook and Linkedin.
Adeyeye, who addressed journalists at the headquarters of the agency yesterday in Abuja, said: “The attention of NAFDAC has been drawn to the activities of some impostors and fraudulent individuals impersonating the DG via her social media accounts, Facebook and Linkedin.”“This is a security breach. NAFDAC and the DG will never request for gratification to carry out its mandate. As a result of this the social media account of the DG will no longer be in use until further notice.
Speaking on efforts to prevent circulation of killer baby cough syrup spotted in Gambia, Adeyeye said the agency is apprehensive that the offensive syrup may have been distributed through informal markets to other countries or regions apart from Gambia.