Detectives from the DCI in Kilimani on the evening of Friday August 8 arrested a 47-year old man, suspected to have been trading in counterfeit medicine around Hurlingham area in Nairobi.
According to the DCI, the suspect only identified as Peter Cummings Thatia manufactured and sold counterfeit Viagra to unsuspecting Kenyans.
The suspect was arrested after a tip-off from the members of the public.
“Acting on a tip off from members of the public, DCI sleuths based in Kilimani accompanied by Pharmacy and Poisons board officers have this evening nabbed a 47-year-old man namely Peter Cummings Thatia, within Hurlingham in Nairobi County,” DCI tweeted.
Among items recovered from the suspect included; counterfeit ViagraPro capsules, two polythene bags containing a white powdery substance, a capsule filler machine and advertising fliers.
“Counterfeit Viagra Pro capsules, two polythene bags containing a white powdery substance, a capsule filler machine, advertising fliers together with Motor Vehicle Registration No. KCK 442A, a Nissan Note that the suspect was driving have been recovered and retained as exhibits.”
The suspect who is in custody will be charged with unlawfully manufacturing and selling in the course of trade in counterfeit medicines contrary to The Anti-Counterfeit Act No. 13 of 2008.
If found guilty, he could face imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or to an unsubstantiated fine, in respect of each article or item involved or both.
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