Cops probe illegal sale of 'weight loss drugs'

THREE ARRESTED AFTER MEDICATION ALLEGEDLY SOLD AT BEAUTY SALONS

- By STEVE BAGNALL Daily Post Reporter [e-mail]

A POLICE investigation has been launched into illegal weight-loss medication allegedly being advertised online and sold at beauty salons across Wrexham and Flintshire. Raids have been carried out at three premises to date, where suspected Retatrutide - a medication not licensed in the UK - and other suspected counterfeit medications purporting to be Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and others have been recovered.

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of fraud by false representation, a North Wales Police spokesperson said.Detective Inspector Claire Roberts said: "The investigation which is currently in its early stages is ongoing. We are urging people to be cautious and ask anyone with information in connection with the sale of counterfeit weight-loss medication to contact us.