KEY POINTS
- NAFDAC investigates Pastor Jeremiah Fufeyin’s ministry for selling unregistered miracle water and soap.
- The products are marketed with healing claims but are not approved by NAFDAC.
- Ministry officials denied producing the products despite evidence.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has opened an investigation into Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin.
The ministry has been accused of selling unregistered miracle water and soap with healing claims, none of which have been approved by NAFDAC.
Public concerns over unregistered products
NAFDAC has received multiple complaints from the public regarding the ministry’s sale of miracle water and soap, which are marketed as having healing powers, including the ability to cure infertility. Prophet Fufeyin reportedly claimed that using the soap could result in women bearing twins.
He also assured his followers that these products were registered with NAFDAC, leading concerned individuals to seek confirmation from the agency.
Upon investigation, NAFDAC found no records of the products being registered with the agency. A covert operation in Delta State revealed that the miracle water was being sold for 3,000 naira per bottle at the ministry.
Despite this, ministry officials denied producing the products, claiming that only the labels used were theirs, not the items themselves.
NAFDAC officials made multiple attempts to obtain cooperation from the ministry, but ministry representatives either denied involvement or avoided engaging with investigators.
Legal and regulatory action
During the investigation, NAFDAC discovered that Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries had entered into an illegal agreement with a local production facility, Globod Table Water, without the agency’s knowledge or approval.
This partnership violated regulations governing the production of health-related products. As a result, NAFDAC has since sealed the Globod Table Water factory to halt further production of the unregistered miracle products.
In addition, NAFDAC has made it clear that none of the products advertised and sold by Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries are registered or approved by the agency. NAFDAC, which operates based on scientific evidence and standards, emphasized the importance of verifying health claims before products are allowed to be sold to the public.
Warning to the public
According to a report by Punch, the agency has advised Nigerians to avoid purchasing and using any miracle water, soap, or other products sold by Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries.
NAFDAC reiterated that these products have not been subjected to the rigorous scientific testing required for health products, and their safety cannot be guaranteed.
The investigation is ongoing, as NAFDAC continues efforts to uncover the full extent of the ministry’s activities related to unregistered products. The agency remains committed to protecting public health and ensuring that all products sold to Nigerians meet proper safety standards.
