Prescription Drugs Seized as Hawks Bust Illegal Pharmacy

Prescription drugs seized as Hawks bust illegal pharmacy

The Hawks shut down a fake pharmacy in Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, after catching unqualified workers selling medication illegally. The raid formed part of a joint operation between the Hawks, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), the White River Flying Squad and the Acornhoek Local Criminal Record Centre. Officers made the arrests on Thursday, following a tip-off from SAHPRA. UNQUALIFIED STAFF CAUGHT BEHIND THE COUNTER Aut…

5 Arrested as Hawks and SAHPRA close down fake pharmacy in Mpumalanga

The Hawks, together with SAHPRA and local authorities, raided a fake pharmacy in Acornhoek, Mpumalanga, arresting the owner and four employees on 9 October 2025