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Fake Fat Jabs Seized in Major UK Raid
25 Feb
Summary
- Over 2,000 illegal fat jabs were seized in recent raids.
- Manufacturing equipment and ingredients were also confiscated.
- Police highlight the extreme danger of unregulated weight loss drugs.
Law enforcement officers recently confiscated over 2,000 doses of illegal weight loss drugs in a substantial raid targeting a black market operation. The operation, supported by Lincolnshire Police and led by the MHRA's Criminal Enforcement Unit, focused on two addresses in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire suspected of being used for manufacturing and distributing these unregulated jabs.
Alongside the seized pharmaceutical products, officers also apprehended manufacturing equipment, suspected ingredients, packaging materials, and commercial vehicles. This action is part of a continuing investigation into an organized criminal network profiting from the sale of unlicensed fat jabs. Authorities stress the extreme danger these substances pose, as they are unregulated and carry significant risks for users.
