Rumors Of Fake Vitamins Circulating And Sold In E-Commerce Appears, The Police Steps In

JAKARTA - Circulating footage showing the circulation of fake vitamins during the COVID-19 pandemic. The police said they were investigating the matter.

Referring to the video footage received by VOI, it appears that the two vitamin packages were called fake. Because, the content of vitamins is not like in general.

In addition, it is also mentioned that the information contained in the package contains many errors. One of them is about writing informational sentences.

In the video, it was also stated that the vitamins were allegedly fake and even then they were obtained from one of the e-commerce buying and selling online.

Confirmed regarding the circulation of the allegedly fake vitamins, the Head of the Criminal Investigation Unit of the National Police, Komjen Agus Andrianto, said that his party was conducting an investigation. Currently, information and clues are being gathered.

"Investigations are being carried out," said Komjen Agus in his statement, Friday, July 16.

This investigation is in accordance with the order of the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo to take firm action against businessmen who hoard drugs and medical devices during the Emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM).

The order was stated in the Telegram Letter numbered ST/173/VII/HUK/7.1./2021 dated July 3, 2021.

The emergence of the order, continued Agus, aims to ensure that all medicines and medical equipment are available. So, there is no turmoil that only has a bad impact on society.

"Strict law enforcement against actions that hinder all government efforts in dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak," he said.