Officials from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have confiscated significant amounts of counterfeit rice during a recent operation in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
NAFDAC announced this development in a statement that included photos and videos shared via its official social media pages on Thursday.
The statement highlighted that NAFDAC, in partnership with the producers of Big Bull Rice, conducted raids on shops located in the Woji, Mile 3, and Mile 1 markets in Port Harcourt, revealing extensive sales of counterfeit Big Bull Rice.
A shop situated on the YKC axis of Woji was identified as a key distribution center for the fraudulent rice.
During the operation, officials found a substantial number of empty counterfeit Big Bull Rice bags, as well as bags from other rice brands, including Cap Rice, Stallion Rice, Tomato Rice, and Mama Pride, as noted in the statement.
The announcement indicated that a saleswoman, named…
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