Actress, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Precious Fella Makafui has reportedly been arrested for selling unregistered products to the public.
The arrest was carried out by the investigative documentary firm ISPYGH 247, in collaboration with the Pharmacy Council Ghana.
Fella Makafui was detained on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, for unlawful activities related to the sale of unregistered drugs. Her offenses also include false advertising and distributing unapproved advertisements according to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
“After six months of meticulous monitoring of Fella’s social media posts on TikTok and Instagram, Akwasi Koranteng and his team of undercover investigative journalists from ISPYGH 247 gathered evidence of her illegal activities,” the statement reads.
Following her arrest, 16 products were confiscated, including Fertility Tea (Fibroid and Womb Tea), Butt and Hips Enlargement Syrup, Butt and Hip Enlargement Oil, Booty Cream, Booty Scrub, Hip and Big Butt Tea, and Breast Firming and Enlargement Cream. Additional items seized from her shop in Mempeasem included Vagina Detox Pearls, Male Sexual Vitality Tea, Spice Herbal Infection Mixture, Yoni Wash Gel, Orgasmic Gel, Weight Gain Syrup, Spice Coded Powder, Tiger Herbal Mixture, and Sweat Drip Honey.
Investigators stated that Fella admitted most of the drugs she sold were not registered with the FDA. She was subsequently granted bail pending further investigation.
This joint operation aims to protect the public from harmful and unapproved products, ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical regulations and maintaining standards of pharmaceutical care.
Read the statement below:
