- The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) launched an investigation into Prophet Jeremiah Omoto’s miracle water and soap
- The agency warned Nigerians to avoid purchasing or using the products till their investigation is complete
- The agency also sealed Globod Table Water factory for aiding and abetting the production, sale and advertisement of the “miracle” water
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into the “miracle” products of the Christ Mercy Land Ministries in Effurun, Delta State.
The Director General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, said the church and its pastor, Jeremiah Omoto, have used NAFDAC’s name to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians into buying their supposedly registered miracle water and soap.
In a statement signed by Prof. Adeyeye on Sunday, September 8, NAFDAC clarified that none of the products are registered and have not been proven safe for consumption.
Therefore, the agency warned the general public to refrain from buying them while investigations into the church’s products are ongoing.
NAFDAC said it received petitions from some concerned citizens about the church’s products and has proceeded to seal Globod Table Water factory for “aiding and abetting the production, sale and advertisement of unregistered and unwholesome Miracle water under the pretext of fake NAFDAC Registration Number.”
The statement said: “Recently, NAFDAC has been inundated with petitions from concerned citizens about Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto of Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, KM 5 Effurun, Sapele Road, Delta State, on a Miracle Water and Miracle Soap being advertised with healing and miracle claims and sold to unsuspecting members of the public by the Spiritual Ministry.
“The minister showcased the use of miracle water and miracle soap on social media to heal barrenness. He claimed that the women would carry twins if they used the soap. He openly told his congregation that the soap is NAFDAC registered. Thus, the public began to visit the office to confirm the claims.
“The petitioners also submitted the following products from the spiritual ministry to NAFDAC to verify the bogus claims. The products are Miracle & Healing Water, River Jordan Water, the Miracle Water from The Pool of Bethsaida, A New Beginning Mount Camel Miracle Water, Water of Life, Miracle Water from The Pool of Bethsaida (1L), A New Beginning Pool of Bethsaida Water, and Father Smelled Perfume.”
NAFDAC said the state coordinator, Delta State purchased the miracle water from the ministry and visited the Ministry, but its officials denied producing the miracle water or soap. The agency also disclosed that the church has not been cooperating with the investigation.
Adeyeye added that:
“In a document, made available to NAFDAC Office in the evening of 3rd September, the faith organisation claimed to have entered into a production contract agreement with Globod Table Water Km 4, DSC Expressway, Otokutu, Delta State without the knowledge of NAFDAC State Office in Delta State. This act is illegal according to the extant rules and regulations on commercial production.
“In the meantime, we will continue with our investigation into the activities of this faith organisation with regard to products within our mandates that have been reported to be manufactured and sold by them. I want to use this opportunity to warn either faith organisations against illegal production of regulated products without requisite regulatory requirements,” she further stated.
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