Kabiru Idris, who produces adulterated agro-chemicals, has been nabbed by officials of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger.
James Kigbu, NAFDAC state coordinator, disclosed this on Saturday when the suspect was brought to the agency’s office in Minna.
“Recently we embarked on surveillance on agro-chemicals within Niger state and arrested one Alhaji Kabiru Idris in Makira, Mashegu Local Government Area, where he produces fake agro-chemicals.
“Our investigations so far reveal that he is the producer and distributor of agro-chemical known as Dudual 45 per cent used for pest control,” he said.
Mr Kigbu said that the suspect has confessed to the crime and was helping the agency in its investigation into the illicit trade.
He said the suspect would be charged to court and made to pay the necessary fines with written undertaking not to engage in the crime again.
He said NAFDAC had noticed that hawkers…
