The Circuit Court in Sunyani has sentenced an Over-The-Counter (OTC) medicine seller, Nana Agyeman Badu, to 17 years imprisonment with hard labour for selling and exhibiting expired medical products.
He was arrested following an operation by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in collaboration with the Bono Regional Police Command in 2022.
The FDA and police seized expired medical products from Badu’s facility in Chiraa, Bono Region.
The products were subsequently tested and confirmed to be unfit for human use.
The court sentenced him on April 29, 2025, by presiding Judge His Honour Sylvester Nii Okine Ablorh.
Aside from the 17 years of imprisonment, he was also fined GH₵12,000.00.
Failure to pay the fine would result in an additional 2-year jail term.
The FDA has since issued a statement expressing his commitment to protecting public health through strict enforcement of regulatory standards.
“The public is hereby advised that expired medical products are unsafe, as there are chemical changes that may cause harmful side effects or treatment failure,” part of the statement said.
Meanwhile, the FDA has also advised consumers to be vigilant and report suspicious products.
It further assured the public that it will continue to collaborate with stakeholders to eliminate the circulation of unregistered or expired drugs in the country.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
