Kano: KCPC arrests traders over alleged expiry date alteration

The Kano State Consumer Protection Council, KCPC, successful collaboration with the enactment of Singer Market, has arrested immoderate traders implicit alleged attempts to change the expiry dates of expired beverage products.

The assembly besides ordered the closure of shops linked to the alleged offence.

The apprehension was disclosed successful a connection issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment of the KCPC, Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai.

According to the statement, the assembly received accusation astir the alleged signifier from the Deputy Chairman of the Singer Market Traders Association, Aminu Umar Dogara, who alerted the authorities to attempts by immoderate traders to alteration the expiry dates connected the beverage products.

Following the report, KCPC officials visited the marketplace to analyse the allegation, starring to the apprehension of the suspects and the closure of the affected shops.

The Chairman of the council, Dr Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, warned traders against selling expired products oregon tampering with merchandise accusation to deceive consumers.

He stressed that the assembly would prosecute anyone recovered blameworthy of specified offences, informing traders to desist from practices susceptible of endangering nationalist wellness and violating consumers' rights.

Kano: KCPC arrests traders implicit alleged expiry day alteration