Man arrested at King Shaka Airport for being in possession of Ivermectin tablets
The man had just arrived into the country from Dubai.
A 43-year-old man was arrested by South African Police Service (SAPS) at King Shaka International Airport for being in possession of Ivermectin tablets worth a market value of R100 000, Northglen News reports.
The man had just arrived into the country from Dubai.
Police spokesperson, Colonel Athlenda Mathe said the man was found with 2 464 tablets in his hand luggage.
“The SAPS can confirm that the said medicine is not registered with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA).
According to SAHPRA, Ivermectin is not indicated nor approved for use in humans.
Furthermore, there is no confirmatory data on Ivermectin available as yet for its use in the management of Covid-19 infections.
“The man has already appeared in the Verulam Magistrate’s Court where he has been charged with being in possession of unregistered medicines and the importation of medicines without a valid permit The case has been postponed to Friday, 8 January for a formal bail application,” Mathe said.
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