Niren Patel, a locum pharmacist who provided services at Day Lewis group's Hornchurch pharmacy was jailed for fraud.
According to a Met Police report, Niren Patel, 38 of Ilford, Essex, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday, 10 May, and pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by abuse of a position of trust, possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and five counts of possession to supply a Class C drug.
He was sentenced on Friday, 16 June to 12 months' imprisonment. Analysis of stock records and drugs purchased by Niren Patel, revealed that he had created fraudulent orders for almost £5,000 worth of prescription medicine. He admitted to selling drugs including Genotropin, a growth hormone used by body builders, to a member of the public on the street.
Other drugs fraudulently sold by Niren Patel included the Class B drug Dexamfetamine, which is used for weight loss and to improve academic performance, and Class C drugs such as Xanax, Zolpidem and Diazepam, which are sedatives used as 'downers.'
In a statement issued to this publication, Peter Glover, Superintendent Pharmacist, Day Lewis group said, “Regarding the criminal prosecution of Niren Patel, Day Lewis confirms that Mr Patel had never been an employee of Day Lewis, but had provided services as a locum pharmacist at the group's Hornchurch pharmacy. Upon identifying the theft, the incident was immediately reported to the police and the GPhC. Day Lewis colleagues supported the police with their investigation that led to Mr Patel's conviction.”
