The importation of fake rice into Nigeria is becoming very scary. Not because of the economic conditions, rather because of the individuals consuming these rice on daily basis. It is not enough that smugglers are smuggling expired rice into this country, now they are smuggling plastic rice into Nigeria. Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 102 bags of plastic rice branded “Beat Tomato Rice’’ with no date of manufacture.

The Customs Area Controller of F.O.U. Comptroller Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Lagos. He said that the commodity was stored for distribution as Yuletide gifts for the public. Haruna said that officers of the unit intercepted the plastic rice along Ikeja area on Monday, adding that a suspect was arrested in connection with the seizure.

“Before now, I thought it was a rumour that the plastic rice is all over the country but with this seizure, I have been totally convinced that such rice exists. We have done the preliminary analysis on the plastic rice. After boiling, it was sticky and only God knows what would have happened if people consumed it.

I advise those economic saboteurs who see yuletide season as a peak period for nefarious acts to desist from such illegal business. The unit has decided other operational modalities that will make them run for their monies and count their losses,” Haruna said.

Haruna appreciated well-meaning Nigerians who provided the service with prompt information that led to the discovery of the bags of plastic rice. The controller, however, advised the media to educate the public on the existence of plastic rice, adding that it was no longer a rumour. He assured the public that the distribution point of the particular plastic rice seized by the unit had been blocked with immediate effect.

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God help us in this our naija ooo

But why?

This is my favorite food na...


I know it's in short supply but please I won't tolerate anything funny...

Man's inhumanity to man because of the things of this world. A scripture comes to mind: "but godliness with CONTENTMENT is great gain. For we brought nothing to this world and it is certain we shall take nothing out of it. Having food and raiment, let is therewith be content... For they that would be rich fall into perdition and a snare, which drowns many away..." 1Timothy 6:6-8

Na same people.

Pls, there is is something I'm not understanding, is it that the rich is made of plastic materials or what? I don't really understand the whole concept. How possible is it to cook plastic with ingredients like salt, oil, fish/meat etc