Counterfeit pharmaceuticals seized in Benin; couple arrested

On October 16, 2026, the Republican Police carried out an operation in the Kilir neighbourhood of Djougou after receiving information about a home suspected of being used to distribute counterfeit health products. Officers found 243.4 kilograms of counterfeit medicines stored in three rooms. A couple suspected of managing the operation was arrested and placed in police custody. Investigations are continuing to locate a third accomplice who is on the run.