Five Arrested In Harare Over Illegal Haul Of Unregistered Medicines

Police have confirmed the arrest of five suspects in connection with the unlawful possession of unregistered medicines.

In a statement, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) said the suspects were detained at the Showground car park in Belvedere, Harare, on Saturday.

They were found with an assortment of unregistered medicines and medical supplies, including livestock treatments such as Ashotoxy, Penstrirect, and Oxytetracycline injections.

The haul also contained flu tablets, hypodermic needles, Ceftriaxone Sodium injections, Tetanus vaccines, Amoxicillin tablets, Calcigard Retard, Enalapril Maleate, Sodium Chloride, and Lidocaine injections.

The pharmaceutical products have an estimated street value of US$2,697.

In an unrelated case, police in Beitbridge recovered 23 boxes of smuggled cough syrup on Monday.

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