Two Nigerians have been arrested over the distribution and sale of fake Vermox and Postinor 2 tablets on the Ghanaian market.

According to the Food and Drugs Authority both medicines contain no pharmaceutical active ingredient.

The FDA, with the assistance of the Accra Regional Police Command, yesterday arrested two (2) Nigerians, Nduka Ogbonna Fidelis and Vincent Emmanuel, the peddlers of the fake Vermox and Postinor 2 tablets, both residing at Agege, Mamprobi.

Further investigations conducted by the FDA revealed that the fake medicines were smuggled into the country from Nigeria by road.

Vermox tablets are indicated for treatment of worm infestations whereas Postinor 2 is an oral emergency contraceptive.

A statement signed by the FDA Chief Executive, Dr. Stephen K. Opuni noted that the fake Vermox has a batch number of 9CL2400 with a manufacturing date of 09/2013 and expiry date of 08/2017.