EFCC Destroys Adulterated Fertilizer In Gombe

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David Goni

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday destroyed adulterated fertilizer they captured sometimes last year in Gombe.

Head of operations Gombe zonal office of the EFCC Mr. Ibrahim Shazali who perform the function in Gombe said the commission found it necessary to destroy the product to ensure free corrupt society.

He said they destroyed full loaded of truck and 2 Hilux containing with fertilizer.

According to him, those arrested with the crime have been convicted and that court directed the commission to destroy the adulterated fertilizer.

He explained that the culprits manipulate their crimes by using sand with chemicals to produce adulterated fertilizer for consumption of farmers.

The Head of operations who did not hide his feelings said the arrested persons due go to Kankara Local Government area in Katsina state to provide sand that used in making the product.

He called on Katsina state government to do as much possible to ensure that Kankara Local Government area which is said to be a place they manipulate their act should be monitored and arrest anyone found wanting.

Mr. Shazali advice farmers to always be weary of the fertilizer product they buy insisted that farmers should report their fertilizer products they buy to Standard organization of Nigeria for confirmation before using them.

He appreciated with the level of work by its sister agencies the Standard organization of Nigeria, National Drugs Law Enforcement agencies and the ministry of environment for putting head together to fight the menace.

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