A drug dealer who illegally sold medicines used to treat erectile dysfunction including Viagra has been jailed for almost three years.
Leonard Cosgrove, 56, of Marlin Road, Mile End, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply unauthorised medicines, dealing prescription only medicines and peddling Class C drugs.
He was arrested after officers from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) investigated a network suspected of illegally importing and supplying medicines including the erectile dysfunction drug Tadalafil, the appetite suppressant Sibutramine, and Sildenafil, commonly known as Viagra.
Tariq Sarwar, the MHRA's head of operations, said: "Criminals selling medicines illegally only care about making money."
Cosgrove was sentenced to two years and nine months at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday (July 25).
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here