A couple have been arrested by the Techiman Divisional Police Command in the Bono East Region for allegedly producing and selling fake hand sanitizers.

The two persons, Daniel Opoku Ababio and his wife Dorothy Opoku, are expected to be put before the Techiman circuit court later today [Friday, March 27, 2020].

They were reportedly arrested by the police on Wednesday 25th March 2020 upon a tip-off.

The Crime Officer of the Techiman Divisional Police Command, DSP Kofi Sarkodie told Accra-based Citi News that investigations are currently ongoing into the matter.

“Based on the information that we had, a team of police officers proceeded to the scene that is the Kumasi-Techiman lorry station, found the guy and arrested him to the station with his wife, Opoku Ababio, and the wife Dorothy Opoku.

"We have to arraign them at the Techiman Circuit court otherwise we have to grant them bail to a reliable surety while we continue with our investigation,” he said.

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The demand for hand sanitizers has shot up in Ghana following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.

As part of precautionary measures against the disease, experts have urged the public to commit to regular handwashing with soap under running water and also using alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

This has shot up the demand for sanitizers with some private persons taken advantage to produce some locally for sale.

Health experts warn that such locally-produced ones may not be effective in the fight against COVID-19 as they may not have been made according to the expected standards.

Meanwhile, the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has accredited some local companies to produce and sell hand sanitizers.