Nigeria, March 20 -- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about a fake version of Cikatem suspension, a malaria treatment, circulating in the market.

The agency discovered the counterfeit product at the Coordinated Wholesale Centre in Kano after investigating a consumer complaint.

The fake version has a falsified NAFDAC Registration Number, NRN A11-100025, and was said to be manufactured by Michelle Laboratories in Enugu.

During its investigation, NAFDAC found inconsistencies in the packaging.

The registration number printed on the label actually belongs to Cikatem tablets, not the suspension.

As a result, all fake Cikatem suspension identified during the investigation has bee...