On Friday 7th August, a 47 year old man was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) after being suspected to be the genius mind behind the selling of fake viagra pills roaming around city area.
According to the DCI, the suspect namely Peter Cummings Thatia manufactured and sold counterfeit Viagra to unsuspecting Kenyans.
The man was nabbed as the sleuths cracked the whip on a Pharmacy in the area believed to be selling fake drugs.
“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,” Tweet by DCI.
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 47yr old man namely PETER CUMMINGS THATIA, a trader in counterfeit medicine within Hurlingham in Nairobi County. pic.twitter.com/7xeIvAlUuk
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) August 7, 2020
During the arrest, the detectives seized 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.”
Peter cumming who is in custody is set to be arraigned for the offence of unlawfully manufacturing and selling counterfeit medicines contrary to The Anti-Counterfeit Act No. 13 of 2008.
