On Thursday, the police arrested two persons suspected to be involved in deliberately mixing chaff with rice in bags for sale.
They were arrested by officers of the Gombe State Police Command.
The names of the suspects were given as Bashir Haruna and Mohammed Isah.
Deputy Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Sharif Sa’ad said the suspects will be charged with criminal conspiracy and adulteration of food items.
ASP Sa’ad said the suspects mixed about 57 bags of rice with chaff.
He stated that it took credible intelligence that helped the police to nab the suspects.
“The Gombe State Police Command under the leadership of CP Hayatu Usman wishes to inform the public about the arrest of two suspects involved in criminal conspiracy and adulteration of food items, particularly rice.
“On 24th February 2024, at about 11:00 am, policemen from Akko Division, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted and arrested the above-mentioned suspects in possession of 57 bags of mixed chaff, i.e., rice and chaff, with the intent to deceive the public and sell it as rice at market price.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to mixing several bags containing this mixture and selling them. The suspects have since been charged in court.
“The command assures all the peace-loving people of Gombe State that the police will continue to strive for better service delivery in the performance of its constitutional responsibilities of the protection of lives and properties, maintenance of law and order, and investigation and prosecution of offenders.”
