The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Ibrahim Moh’d, for allegedly adulterating, repackaging, and selling expired powdered milk to unsuspecting consumers in Funtua Local Government Area.
According to a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the suspect was apprehended on June 14, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m. by a surveillance patrol team attached to the Makera Division. The arrest followed actionable intelligence regarding the suspect’s activities.
At the time of his arrest, Ibrahim was reportedly found in possession of ten bags of powdered milk suspected to be expired and unsafe for human consumption.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect knowingly mixed expired powdered milk with genuine products before repackaging the mixture into counterfeit packaging for resale to the public.
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Police authorities confirmed that the recovered items have been secured as exhibits, while the suspect remains in custody pending the conclusion of investigations. He is expected to be charged to court thereafter.
The Command noted that the alleged offences contravene Sections 152 and 154 of the Penal Code Law 2021 (as amended), which prohibit the sale of adulterated or harmful food items and the misrepresentation of goods.
The Commissioner of Police, Ali Fage, warned traders and business owners against engaging in practices that endanger public health, reiterating the Command’s zero-tolerance stance on the distribution of substandard and harmful products.
Residents have also been urged to remain vigilant and report suspicious commercial activities to the nearest police station for prompt intervention.
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