Case of 21 fake drug.s: dirty scene, no one with expertise, shocking ingredients

According to information from Thanh Hoa Provincial Police, initial investigation and testing showed that many types of fake oriental medicine seized in the case contained large amounts of painkillers.

This makes the patient feel pai.n relief quickly after using it. As for the group of fake Western medicines, although no toxic properties have been detected, the test samples do not contain antibiotic active ingredients according to the instructions printed on the product packaging.

The police said that the suspects in the ring bought raw materials such as starch, adhesives, pharmaceutical additives, bamboo charcoal, colorants, etc. to mix and then package them into medicines to sell on the market. Notably, none of the 14 suspects arrested had any expertise or qualifications related to the field of drug production.

Previously, on the afternoon of April 16, Thanh Hoa Provincial Police announced the results of the fight against and the destruction of a large-scale counterfeit drug production and trafficking ring.

In addition to arresting 14 subjects, the authorities also seized a total of 21 types of counterfeit drug.s, including modern medicine and drug.s for treating bone and joint diseases. These drug.s were manufactured and packaged very sophisticatedly before being put on the market. Specifically, the seized exhibits included: 44 boxes of Tetracycline, 40 boxes of Clorocid, 49 boxes of Pharcoter, 52 boxes of Neo-Codion, 1,232 boxes of Joint Pai.n and Paralysis Pills, 4,122 boxes of Tui Hua Shen Jing Tong (Singaporean Degeneration Medicine), 2,285 boxes of Cordyceps Ginseng Velvet, Spleen and Appetite Relief Pills, 1,923 boxes of Professor's Pill (commonly known as Green Joints), 5,172 boxes of Mujarhabat Kapsul (commonly known as Green Joints).

2017 boxes of Gai cot hoan, 930 boxes of Toa cot thien ma thong phong hoan, 6612 boxes of Tuyet lien thien ma bao khop hoan, 1014 boxes of Phong te dau Bach Xa Vuong, 4743 boxes of Phong te dau Ho Cot hoan, 845 boxes of Da xoang mui, 4012 boxes of Vien vai co, 2413 boxes of Yuan Bone, 834 boxes of Thoai cot hoan plus, 515 boxes of Thoai hoa dau khop hoan plus and 657 boxes of Thoat hoa toa cot don.

The total volume of counterfeit drug.s and raw materials seized was nearly 10 tons. Through investigation, the subjects confessed that they had started operating since 2021 and sold a large amount of counterfeit drug.s to the market, earning an estimated illegal profit of nearly 200 billion VND.

The subjects rented factories deep in alleys and dead-end streets - places where few people go, turning these places into "underground factories" to produce fake drug.s. The workers were relatives or acquaintances from other provinces, living in closed quarters, completely isolated from the surrounding residential areas.

Posing as pharmaceutical staff, these subjects approach the market by building trust: initially mixing real and fake drug.s, after having a stable number of customers, they completely launch fake drug.s produced by themselves. The main consumers are freelance pharmacists operating in the drug market.

This ring was led by Nguyen Tien Dat (born in 1991, residing in Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi). Dat's group colluded with Trinh Doan Giao's group (born in 1985, residing in Ho Chi Minh City) to manufacture and trade fake medicine. At the police station, Nguyen Tien Dat admitted his crime and expressed remorse. "I am very remorseful for my illegal behavior in buying and selling fake medicine," Dat said.

After fake milk and medicine, tens of thousands of pairs of fake socks have been expose.d. According to information from the Department of Domestic Market Management and Development, Market Management Team No. 14, Hanoi Market Management Department, has just suddenly inspected the knitwear production facility of Nguyen Phan Ly's business household (in Doc Lap Hamlet, La Phu Commune, Hoai Duc District) and discovered and temporarily seized tens of thousands of pairs of socks with signs of counterfeiting world-famous brands.

At the time of inspection, the Market Management force discovered a large number of knitted products with signs of counterfeiting famous brands such as Adidas, Nike, Tommy Hilfiger, Asics, Yonex, NY and LA of MLB company. The total amount of evidence included more than 14,000 pairs of socks and 6,500 paper labels of the above brands, which were being gathered at the warehouse to prepare for sale to the market.

Market Management Team No. 14 has temporarily detained all the goods, continues to verify and clarify, and will propose strict handling according to legal regulations. Timely detection and prevention of counterfeit goods production and trading is a regular effort of the Market Management force to protect consumer rights and maintain a healthy competitive environment.

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