Chesterfield Man Sentenced For Illegal Sale And Supply Of An Unlicensed Sex Drug And Diazepam, England

Main Category: Litigation / Medical Malpractice
Article Date: 22 Jul 2008 - 1:00 PDT

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Mr Brian Wilsher (57) of 11 Erin Road, Duckmanton, Derbyshire, S44 5HQ was sentenced at Derby Crown Court on 18 July 2008 to 34 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 18 months and 200 hours unpaid work for the illegal sale and supply of an unlicensed medicine and a Class C drug. The sentencing followed a joint prosecution by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and Derbyshire Constabulary.

The case began in October 2007 after Police carried out a search at Mr Wilsher's home address in Chesterfield where a large quantity of tablets was found. These included approximately 50,000 kamagra tablets and 20,000 diazepam tablets. Also found at the address was over 4,000 boxes of kamagra condoms and kamagra oral jelly.

Mick Deats, Group Manager of Enforcement at the MHRA said, "It is illegal to place on the UK market or offer for sale an unlicensed medicine such as kamagra. This product has not gone through the correct licensing regulatory process to assess it for safety, quality and that it works. At best it could be a waste of money, at worst it could be severely detrimental to your health."

-- Mr Wilsher pleaded guilty on 20 June 2008 to two offences concerning the sale and supply of kamagra and to one offence concerning the possession of diazepam.

-- Kamagra is an unlicensed medicine used for male impotence and diazepam is a controlled Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

-- If an individual is convicted of offences under the Medicines Act 1968, they can be sentenced to a maximum of two years imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine. Where appropriate the MHRA will use the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to determine whether or not benefits were accrued through criminal activity and will recoup illicit earnings if the individual is found guilty.

The MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) is the (UK) government agency responsible for ensuring that medicines and medical devices work, and are acceptably safe. No product is risk-free. Underpinning all our work lie robust and fact-based judgements to ensure that the benefits to patients and the public justify the risks. We keep watch over medicines and devices, and take any necessary action to protect the public promptly if there is a problem. We encourage everyone - the public and healthcare professionals as well as the industry - to tell us about any problems with a medicine or medical device, so that we can investigate and take any necessary action. www.mhra.gov.uk