Tanzania's Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) has seized two large consignments of unregistered medicines and medical devices at Julius Nyerere International Airport Terminal 3, with a combined estimated value exceeding 360 million shillings. According to TMDA Director General Dr. Adam Fimbo, the first shipment was intercepted on 7 September 2026 during a routine inspection, and inspectors confiscated 20 bags containing numerous medicines that had arrived from India.

Tanzania's Medicines and Medical Devices Authority (TMDA) has strengthened its partnership with the police to curb the importation, distribution, and use of substandard medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, and tobacco products. TMDA Director Adam Fimbo said the cooperation is essential to ensure Tanzanians access products of acceptable quality, safety, and effectiveness. He spoke during a working session between TMDA and the police force in Dar es Salaam, noting the authority is taking various measures against non-compliant products.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a counterfeit registration number from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the seizure of N53 billion worth of drugs and expired pharmaceuticals, which were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and NAFDAC.

South African police have arrested a 45-year-old man at OR Tambo International Airport after seizing approximately two kilograms of cocaine valued at more than R800,000. According to police, the arrest formed part of an intelligence-led operation targeting drug trafficking through the airport. The suspect is expected to face charges related to drug dealing and trafficking. Authorities have not disclosed further details about the man's identity, his intended destination, or whether additional arrests are expected.

The Ogun Customs has reported the seizure of contraband items valued at ₦4.63 billion, which included various goods such as foreign rice, cannabis, petroleum products, footwear, tyres, sugar, second-hand clothing, and pharmaceuticals. This operation has resulted in a revenue increase of 238%, according to Afeni.

A recent drug interception at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos was unusual not only for the quantity involved, according to ThisDay Live, but because the seized substance was Captagon, an amphetamine-based drug often described as the 'jihadi drug' due to its reported use by militant fighters. The commentary examines the growing challenge the stimulant poses for Nigerian authorities, raising concerns about trafficking routes, security implications, and the need for stronger counter-narcotics efforts at the country's borders.