Fake pharmaceutical industry thrives in West Africa

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Law enforcement agencies are battling to break foreign-linked criminal syndicates.

Mr Mohammed said that catching the suspects was difficult as consignments were often labelled with fictitious addresses at both ends - meaning authorities cannot trace the goods to source.

The drugs were falsely labelled and contained fatal levels of diazepam that left him in a coma for three weeks.Victim of fake drugs "They are getting wiser. If you block a route, they will find a different one. This is why it is a big problem in West Africa and Nigeria," a visibly concerned Mr Mohammed said.

That container was shipped from France, but officials have uncovered fake medicines in containers originating from a wide range of countries, including Brazil and Switzerland, he said. "We are ramping up our operations, focusing on more border crossing points to respond to the efforts of these criminals," Mr Van den Berghe said.caused by substandard and falsified anti-malarial drugs in sub-Saharan Africa alone, these operations could be a matter of life and death.

 

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All made by slaves by the way.

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And a fake westmonster government thrives in london!

At least they're trying. Remember when the pipelines were dismantled and worn as jewelry? At least this is a step in the right direction! How else are Democrats born?

Is one of many agents of mass killings used by their insensitive govts to depopulat the region. It kills as much as terrorism and malaria.

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