• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

NAFDAC Shuts Down 8 Outlets, Seizes N5bn Fake Rice In Nasarawa

by Patience Ivie Ihejirika
7 months ago
in News
NAFDAC
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down eight shops and a warehouse in Karu local government area of Nasarawa State.

Advertisement

NAFDAC accused the owners of the facilities of producing and selling counterfeit rice, thereby endangering the health of unsuspecting consumers.

The agency stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, noting that during the raid led by NAFDAC’s Director for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Kenneth Azikiwe, over 1,600 bags of counterfeit rice worth approximately ₦5 billion were seized.

The operation also extended to Wuse and Garki markets in Abuja, highlighting the widespread nature of the illegal activity, the statement added.

“This exercise was expressly directed by the Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to ensure that counterfeit food products are removed from circulation and those responsible are prosecuted,” Azikiwe stated.

RELATED

Zulum Flags Off Distribution Of Relief Materials To Flood Victims

Zulum Flags Off Distribution Of Palliatives To 57,647 Families In Borno

18 minutes ago
Firm Unveils Indigenous Mortgage System In Lagos

Firm Unveils Indigenous Mortgage System In Lagos

18 minutes ago

He reiterated the agency’s zero-tolerance policy for counterfeiting and emphasised the importance of safeguarding public health, especially during the festive season.

According to the statement, the NAFDAC’s enforcement team discovered a range of counterfeit activities in Karu, including the use of fake branded rice bags labeled with names such as Big Bull, Royal Stallion, Optimum, and Tomato Aposo.

These bags were used to repackage substandard rice, deceiving consumers into believing they were purchasing premium products.

Azikiwe revealed that the operation was based on intelligence reports and complaints from genuine manufacturers, who had alerted NAFDAC to the counterfeiting.

“These criminal elements exploit the trust consumers have in popular brands. We are determined to bring them to justice,” he said.

He said that several suspects involved in the counterfeiting operation were arrested during the raid and will soon face prosecution, while warning others engaging in similar illegal activities to desist, noting that NAFDAC would continue to intensify its efforts to ensure food safety in Nigeria.

The agency urged Nigerians to remain vigilant when purchasing food products, especially rice, during the yuletide season. Azikiwe advised consumers to verify that products are registered with NAFDAC and to report suspicious items to the nearest agency office for investigation.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




Tags: National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Zamfara Youths Urge Former Governor, Matawalle, To Return In 2027

Next Post

FG Distributes Subsidised Fertiliser, Wheat Seeds To Farmers In Kano

Patience Ivie Ihejirika

Patience Ivie Ihejirika

You May Like

Zulum Flags Off Distribution Of Relief Materials To Flood Victims
News

Zulum Flags Off Distribution Of Palliatives To 57,647 Families In Borno

2025/07/29
Firm Unveils Indigenous Mortgage System In Lagos
News

Firm Unveils Indigenous Mortgage System In Lagos

2025/07/29
Delta Gov’t Assures CNG Filling Station Projects On Course
News

Delta Gov’t Assures CNG Filling Station Projects On Course

2025/07/29
HYPREP To Deepen Collaboration With Stakeholders On Ogoni-Cleanup
News

HYPREP To Deepen Collaboration With Stakeholders On Ogoni-Cleanup

2025/07/29
Police Arrest Notorious Armed Robbery Suspect, 14 Others In Kano
News

Police Arrest Notorious Armed Robbery Suspect, 14 Others In Kano

2025/07/29
104,000 Girls Benefit from Cash Transfer Programme In Katsina
News

Katsina Gov’t Begins Free Treatment Of Typhoid For Residents

2025/07/29
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Zulum Flags Off Distribution Of Palliatives To 57,647 Families In Borno

Firm Unveils Indigenous Mortgage System In Lagos

Delta Gov’t Assures CNG Filling Station Projects On Course

HYPREP To Deepen Collaboration With Stakeholders On Ogoni-Cleanup

Police Arrest Notorious Armed Robbery Suspect, 14 Others In Kano

Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize

Katsina Gov’t Begins Free Treatment Of Typhoid For Residents

JUST-IN: Okpebholo Suspends Aide, Sacks EDOFEWMA Boss

Why Gombe Tops Ease Of Doing Business – Commissioner

APC Governors Condole With Gov Radda After Road Accident

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.