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NDA arrests herbal medicine vendor at Rubanda market

Policy & Legislation Official claim Rubanda Oct 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

According to the NDA, one suspect was arrested at Rubanda Shift Market in Rubanda Trading Centre while allegedly advertising unregistered herbal products claimed to treat several ailments. NDA said he would be charged before the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court with illegal advertising of medicine and possession and supply of unregistered drugs.

Official claim: These are the figures given by National Drug Authority (spokesperson Abiaz Rwamwiri); they could not be checked independently.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

Sources

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