On July 15, 2023, the police of Chaoyang District, Beijing, detained and interrogated Liu MOU, the owner of a warehouse in Shenzhen, suspected of storing and selling counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines..
According to police investigations, Liu MOU had been approached by an unknown individual in early June. The individual claimed to have a large quantity of COVID-19 vaccines that were surplus to requirements and offered to sell them to Liu MOU at a discounted price..
Liu MOU agreed to buy the vaccines and, on June 10, took delivery of 30,000 doses at his warehouse in Shenzhen. However, upon closer inspection, Liu MOU realized that the vaccines were counterfeit..
On July 15, after receiving a tip-off, the police raided Liu MOU’s warehouse and seized the 30,000 doses of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines. Liu MOU was detained and interrogated..
The police are continuing their investigations into the case and are seeking to identify and apprehend the individual who sold the counterfeit vaccines to Liu MOU..
The sale of counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines is a serious crime that poses a significant risk to public health. The police are urging the public to be vigilant and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities..
