Two British citizens were arrested in the
The six individuals are charged with importing counterfeit pharmaceuticals from Asia, primarily from
According to Europol, some of the medicines are potentially laced with dangerous ingredients that serve as fillers.
“It is very common for counterfeit medication to contain no active ingredients and often they are made using ineffective or dangerous substances which can cause liver damage, irreversible health problems or even prove to be fatal,” Europol said in a news release.