NAFDAC Bans Self-Made Suicide Products, Sniper In Open Markets, Supermarkets

The National Food, Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has ordered agro-dealers to withdraw popular agricultural pesticide, Sniper, from open markets and supermarkets, as more people continue to use the product to commit suicide across the country. 

The development was made public by NAFDAC’s director, Veterinary Medicine and Allied Products Directorate, Dr Bukar Usman, at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan on Wednesday, June 19, Leadership reports.

Legit.ng gathers that Usman, while speaking during the launch of Lifeline, a new herbicide for cassava farmers, pointed out that Sniper is not for households as it’s an agro-cultural product meant to be used in farms only.

He implored manufacturers and dealers to cooperate with the agency to mop up the 100ml size of the product which were inexpensive and easy to acquire.

Usman stressed that the order was a restriction of the use and availability of Sniper to farms alone, and not an outright ban of the product. He added that all agro-chemicals meant for farms should not be used in households.

He said: “There are appropriate products for the control of mosquitoes and other household pests.”

Recall that Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian father of two identified as Seun Adedutan took his own life.

The deceased, who was described as a good Christian, had taken two bottles of Sniper to end his life. He is survived by his two kids and his wife.