He explained how Ojiri's arrest came after people working in the art market were brought into the regulated sector in 2020, meaning they were bound by anti-money laundering and terrorist financing measures to report suspicious transactions or face prosecution.
A BBC investigation in November 2023It also found the drug being offered in beauty salons in Manchester and Liverpool.
Under guidance introduced in February 2025,to stop people who are already a healthy weight or have a history of eating disorders buying weight-loss jabs.The BMI of patients who have completed online questionnaires or sent photos must be verified through in-person or video consultations, and checked with information from their GP or medical records.
The most common side-effects are feeling sick, vomiting, bloating, constipation and diarrhoea. Some people report hair loss.For many the side-effects are manageable and tend to go away in time; others say they stopped taking the drugs because of them.
In rare cases, serious side-effects can include gallbladder and kidney problems and depression.
Experts warn the complications can be worse if the drugs are abused, for example, taken as a quick fix to lose a few pounds or bought from unregulated online sellers."To my knowledge, this did not go through approval by the cabinet," he added.
Defence sources subsequently confirmed that Israel had been arming the Abu Shabab clan with Kalashnikov rifles, including some that had been seized from Hamas.The clan has been operating in Rafah, in an area under Israeli military control.
However, Yasser Abu Shabab posted online to "categorically reject" that Israel had supplied his group's weapons."Our weapons are simple, outdated and came through the support of our own people," he said.