The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a troubling scheme involving Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Omoto, to mislead Nigerians with counterfeit miracle water and soap.
NAFDAC has issued a warning to the public about the organization’s misuse of the agency’s name to deceive consumers.
In a statement released on Sunday, NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye confirmed that none of the products promoted and sold by the faith-based group were registered with the agency.
Recent reports on social media revealed that Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto of Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries was marketing “miracle water” and “miracle soap,” falsely claiming that they had NAFDAC registration numbers.
This claim sparked widespread outrage and skepticism, raising concerns about the legitimacy of the registration numbers and the potential risks of the products.
The controversy has intensified as it appeared to imply that the products had been subjected to regulatory scrutiny.
However, Prof. Adeyeye clarified that NAFDAC’s investigation found that these products were not registered and were being manufactured without any regulatory approval.
Adeyeye also mentioned that NAFDAC had received numerous petitions from concerned citizens about these products and had thoroughly investigated the claims.
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She further said, “NAFDAC wishes to alert the public on the activities of a faith-based organization – Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries – that uses NAFDAC name to deceive unsuspecting public.
“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.”
Adeyeye noted that after receiving the petitions, NAFDAC reached out to the Delta State Coordinator and the Director of Post Marketing Surveillance to verify any records or transactions involving Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries and their products at the Delta State office.
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“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 3000 naira from the Ministries and took the pictures.
“On Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, the State 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 a 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 27th, 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 the 29th to report to the investigation and Enforcement NAFDAC Office Asaba for further necessary investigation.
“Investigation and Enforcement Asaba 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 of asking for more time to report,” she explained.
The NAFDAC Director-General further revealed that on the evening of September 3rd, a document was submitted to the NAFDAC office indicating that Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries claimed to have entered into a production contract with Globod Table Water, located at Km 4, DSC Expressway, Otokutu, Delta State, without informing the NAFDAC State Office.
She stated that this action violates existing commercial production regulations. Additionally, Adeyeye confirmed that NAFDAC had sealed the Globod Table Water factory where the products were being manufactured.
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“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 obvious 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 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 patronizing 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 organization 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 faith organizations against illegal production of regulated products without requisite regulatory requirements,” the statement added.
The NAFDAC Director-General cautioned other faith-based organizations to avoid the unlawful production of regulated products without meeting the necessary regulatory requirements.
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