Rhe two men arrested for suspicion of selling counterfeit medicine in Mombasa county and have been charged.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), detectives working closely with officers from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) had earlier nabbed the suspects in Mombasa.
Evans Makhulu, 39, and David Mudanya aged 40 years, were charged with being in possession of Trade Counterfeit Medicines.
“The suspects were charged with being in possession of Trade Counterfeit Medicines C/section 32(a) as read with section 35(1)of the Anti-Counterfeit Act of 2008 among other charges,” the DCI said in a tweet.
During the raid, detectives found the suspects in possession of several packs of suspected Anti-snake venom “Puff Udder”.
Snake venoms contain proteins which can be used to treat conditions including thrombosis, arthritis, and some cancers. monster venom contains exenatide, used to treat type 2 diabetes.
Less known is the fact that several drugs are derived from the toxins of venomous animals. Throughout history, humans have used toxins for medical purposes.
Today, modern medicine uses the vast amount of toxins as inspiration for developing novel drugs. Despite the potential of venom-derived drugs, only seven have been approved so far.