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Customs Intercept Bags Of Plastic Rice (photo) by MzMercie: 11:12pm On Dec 20, 2016 |
The Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, of the 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 the News Agency of Nigeria (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, ‘’ NAN quotes the controller as saying. He described smuggling as a global phenomenon, adding that such act could not be curbed entirely but could be brought to its barest minimum. 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. Haruna assured the public that the distribution point of the particular plastic rice seized by the unit had been blocked with immediate effect. He said that investigation was still ongoing. The controller said the unit would handover the plastic rice to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for proper investigation. Source: http://m.guardian.ng/news/customs-intercept-102-bags-of-plastic-rice/
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Re: Customs Intercept Bags Of Plastic Rice (photo) by chocolateme(f): 11:13pm On Dec 20, 2016 |
Plastic rice.. So China don finally send their rubber rice to us here abi? |
Re: Customs Intercept Bags Of Plastic Rice (photo) by krasican(m): 11:14pm On Dec 20, 2016 |
“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. |
Re: Customs Intercept Bags Of Plastic Rice (photo) by MzMercie: 11:27pm On Dec 20, 2016 |
chocolateme: Yes oo, we need to be extra careful when buying/cooking it, God save us from greedy humans 1 Like |
Re: Customs Intercept Bags Of Plastic Rice (photo) by olash: 5:02am On Dec 21, 2016 |
MzMercie: Greed no go kill us for naiija
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Re: Customs Intercept Bags Of Plastic Rice (photo) by MzMercie: 6:51am On Dec 21, 2016 |
olash: Pure greediness, too bad, the heart of man is wicked |
Re: Customs Intercept Bags Of Plastic Rice (photo) by dotman4real007(m): 7:37am On Dec 21, 2016 |
are they trying to kuku kill all the masses? Abi when they start selling plastic rice at a cheap price who will buy it, poor masses. Any suspect caught in relation to plastic rice should be made to eat it and used as a lab rat to see the effects on humans!! |
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