Victoria Mbangwa
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down Globod Table Water in Delta State for allegedly aiding the production, sale, and advertisement of unregistered “miracle water” products under a fake NAFDAC registration number.
The factory, located on DSC Expressway in Otokutu, Delta State, was reportedly collaborating with a faith-based organization, Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Omoto.
In a statement issued by NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the agency revealed that it had received numerous complaints from concerned citizens about the ministry’s promotion of miracle water and soap, which were claimed to have healing properties.
urging the public against being deceived by the ministry’s false claims of NAFDAC registration.
The statement reads, “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.”
“The coordinator was also directed to visit the ministry to establish the veracity of the claims in the petitions and take necessary regulatory action on the production facility in the ministry where the miracle water and other products are produced. The state coordinator covertly bought the miracle water (25cl) for N3,000 from the ministries and took the pictures.
“On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the Coordinator, Delta State visited the Mercy Land Ministry and met the Head of Service – Mr. Ogunleye Fufeyin and the Chief Security Officer. The officials denied producing miracle and healing water or soap even with the evidence of the receipt of purchase. He claimed that only the logo and address on the label were theirs but not the product. The HoS added that they only have the Pool of Bethsaida Water, which is spiritual and artificial. The HoS requested time to meet with other staff and returned. He returned after 30 minutes and refused to cooperate, asking them to see the CSO.
“On August 27, 2024, a team of Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC and Federal Task Force on Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods visited the ministry, to commence investigation on the place of purchase or the manufacturing site for possible sample collection, for laboratory analysis, but the officials did not cooperate with the team. Letters of invitation were issued to the officials to report on August 28th, but it was not honoured. The company instead submitted a legal document at NAFDAC Headquarters, Abuja on August 28th, 2024 and asked to come back on September 3rd, 2024 to organise their document before coming. The agency then gave the Prophet till 29th to report to the Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC Office, Asaba for further necessary investigation.
“The Investigation and Enforcement team waited for the Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries officials based on their earlier request to report for commencement of the investigation, but they still refused to show up. On September 3rd, 2024, they forwarded some documents instead, asking for more time to report”.
“In continuation of our investigation, NAFDAC Investigation and Enforcement has sealed 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.
“At this point, it is very clear that Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, KM 5, is not ready to present itself for investigation of production and advertisement of suspected falsified, unwholesome, and unregistered Miracle products.
NAFDAC reiterated that none of the products being advertised by Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries were registered with the agency, urging the public to avoid purchasing them. The agency emphasized that it follows strict scientific protocols before approving any product and warned other faith-based organizations against illegal production of regulated products without proper authorization.
“NAFDAC wishes to inform the public that none of these products being advertised and sold are registered with NAFDAC. The public is also being advised to stop patronising any of these miracle products. NAFDAC is a scientific organisation that is guided by verifiable scientific facts before registering any product.
“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 the regulated product without requisite regulatory requirements.”
