The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC on Monday said it uncovered a group in Rivers State distributing suspected fake drugs to the public in the name of evangelism.
NAFDAC South-South Zonal Director, Mr Chukwuma Oligbu, said at a media briefing in Port Harcourt that the group was tracked down at Abuloma Community Town Hall.
Oligbu disclosed that a member of the group was arrested by operatives of the agency while administering one of the suspected fake dugs on a member of the public.
He further said that the products were evacuated to NAFDAC office for further investigation and documentation.
The NAFDAC official said the group was distributing unregistered eye drops, bottled water, cleansers, tablets, among others to the public.
Oligbu listed some of the products being distributed as, Evangelist Jenkins Supernatural Water, Evangelist Jenkins Cleanser, and Evangelist Jenkins Eye Drop.
He said that the group, posing as an evangelism outfit, claimed that the products could treat gastrointestinal diseases and eye challenges.
According to him, some users of the eye drop being distributed by the group have already reported having swollen eyes which the group claim is a sign of the drug’s efficacy.
“These products have no lists of ingredients, no NAFDAC registration numbers, no manufacturer’s name and address, and no expiry dates.
“People were deceived to buy the products. They claim to be running a free medical treatment mission for goiter, cancer, pile, arthritis, rashes, fibroids, cataracts and glaucoma,
“They give consultancy cards to people, they collect not less than N5,000 for each of the drugs. This is not good,” he said.
