The Kano State Consumer Protection Council, KCPC, has arrested some traders at Singer Market for allegedly changing the expiry dates of expired milk products.
In an announcement signed by its Director of Public Enlightenment, Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai, the council stated the operation was launched after the Deputy Chairman of the Traders’ Association, Aminu Umar Dogara, alerted it to the alleged apply.
The council’s Director of Monitoring of Traders and Products, Auwalu Muhammad, stated officers have been instantly despatched to the market to analyze, resulting in the arrest of the traders and the closure of the affected outlets.
He stated the council remained dedicated to defending customers from expired products and items whose labels, situation or high quality had been tampered with.
The Executive Secretary of the council, Dr Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, warned that the KCPC wouldn’t tolerate any motion that violates customers’ rights.
He stated these discovered responsible would face prosecution and acceptable punishment below the legislation.
Dr Ibrahim recommended market affiliation leaders for cooperating with the council to cease the sale of substandard and adulterated products, saying their assist would assist shield public well being.
