Jigawa Confiscates 14 Bags of Adulterated Sesame

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Jigawa Consumer Protection Committee (CPC) said it has confiscated 14 bags of adulterated sesame worth N250,000 from a trader, Munkaila Alasan, in Gumel Local Government Area of the state.

Newsmen reports that CPC is mandated by the state government to liaise with detectives, arrest traders who adulterate farm produce and arraign them before a mobile court.

Mr Faruk Abdallah, Chairman of the committee told News Agency of Nigeria in Hadejia that Alasan mixed sand with sesame in the bags to add to their weight.

He said Alasan has been arraigned before a mobile court presided by Magistrate Mannir Sarki, who sentenced the offender to 18 months imprisonment with an option of N75,000 fine.

The chairman said the court had ordered that the adulterated sesame be destroyed.

He said the committee will continue to ensure that unwholesome products are not sold to consumers.