RIB announced this Monday in a joint press conference they held with Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) in Kigali.
The conference was briefing the media on operations investigators and RAB officials carried out last week which was aimed at fighting against sell and use of counterfeit veterinary products in the country.
According to the officials, counterfeit and expired veterinary products seized during the operations include: Lava 200ws, Lava (100ml), Lava (500ml), Lava (1l), Fukkil, Amitix, Bolivita bolus, Oblet Gynecologique, Insecticide, Rapid gro, Carbesia, and Lick Malic bloc a Lecher.
The operation was conducted in nine districts on 52 pharmacies. 18 pharmacies were found selling products that were illegally imported, expired and counterfeit.
The Director of Veterinary Inspection Unit at RAB, Dr. Jean Claude Rukundo said that in recent past many livestock were dead due to Rift Valley Fever and pests while veterinary products dealers were cheating on people.
“Among seized products include those which were meant to fight such diseases, but contrary, it was established that they were counterfeited and others were imported illegally,” he explained.
“People need to be vigilant and know how to differentiate original products from counterfeited ones,” he added.
The Head of Investigation Unit at RIB, Peter Karake warned people involving in illegal dealership that tough punishment are waiting them.
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