Accra High Court has acquitted Tobinco Pharmaceuticals Limited (TPL) and its Group Chairman, Elder Dr. Samuel Amo Tobbin, of allegations related to the importation of counterfeit drugs into Ghana.

The verdict, delivered by Her Ladyship Audrey Kocuvie-Tay on July 29, 2024, counters the accusations made by Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).

This decision concludes a five-year legal struggle that began on July 19, 2019.

According to a press release from Tobinco Pharmaceuticals, the court ruled that the claims were unfounded and criticized the Dr. Opuni-led FDA for misusing its authority.

“The court found evidence of coercion in obtaining confession statements from Elder Dr. Tobbin and Mr. Kamath, using documents prepared by the BNI with letterheads taken from Tobinco’s offices.

“The FDA’s prohibition of Tobinco’s products and the ban on Bliss GVS Pharma Limited’s exports to Ghana were ruled unlawful as they lacked proper authorization from the Minister of Health,” portions of the release read.

The release added that, the company and its CEO, it is a positive feeling and they welcome the court’s ruling.