Story By: Nii Okpoti Odamtten / Muhammad Faisal Mustapha….
The Amasaman Police Command in the Greater Accra Region has invited and arrested Kojo Boadu, popularly known as Mark 2, for allegedly using the registered brand name and logos of Dr. Asiedu Amega Herbal Bitters without authorization.
The arrest followed a formal complaint lodged by the Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Asiedu Amega Herbal Bitters, Mr. Albert Asiedu Boadu, who accused Mr. Boadu of unlawfully producing and marketing herbal bitters products under te “Amega” brand, an identity he says is legally registered and exclusively owned by his company.
According to police sources, Mr. Albert Asiedu Boadu reported the matter about two months ago, alleging that Mr. Boadu’s activities had created brand confusion in the market, undermined consumer confidence, and posed potential public health risks, as the products in question were allegedly neither approved nor sanctioned by his company.
It is further alleged that products including “Amega Plus One” and others are currently on the market bearing a telephone number said to belong to an agent of Mark 2.
The dispute between the two men is believed to stem from a long standing disagreement over brand ownership and the use of the “Amega” name within the herbal bitters industry.
Following the complaint, the Amasaman Police obtained a search warrant and conducted a search at Mr. Boadu’s facility.
He was subsequently invited to the police station to assist with investigations.
However, police sources allege that upon his arrival at the Amasaman Police Station, Mr. Boadu assaulted a Criminal Investigations Department (CID) officer identified as Mr. Gariba during an interaction with officers.
This incident reportedly led to his immediate arrest.
As of the time of filing this report, it remains unclear whether items suspected to bear the “Amega” brand were retrieved during the search of Mr. Boadu’s facility.
Police say investigations are ongoing, and further updates will be provided as the case develops.