This archive report was first published on 8 August 2020.
On August 7, 2020, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested Peter Cummings Thatia, a 47-year-old man, for manufacturing and selling counterfeit Viagra pills in Nairobi.
Thatia, who has been running a pharmacy in Hurlingham, Nairobi, was found to be manufacturing and selling counterfeit ViagraPro capsules, among other items.
According to the DCI, detectives recovered counterfeit ViagraPro capsules, two polythene bags containing a white powdery substance, a capsule filler machine, and advertising fliers.
The DCI also impounded a vehicle with registration number KCK 442A, a Nissan Note, that the suspect had been using.
Thatia is currently in custody awaiting arraignment for the offence of unlawfully manufacturing and selling counterfeit medicines contrary to The Anti-Counterfeit Act No. 13 of 2008.
Counterfeit ViagraPro 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. — DCI (@DCI_Kenya) August 7, 2020
