The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a man in Funtua Local Government Area for allegedly repackaging and selling expired powdered milk to unsuspecting members of the public.
The suspect, identified as Ibrahim Moh’d, was arrested by a surveillance patrol team attached to the Makera Division following intelligence reports on June 14, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, and made available to journalists in Katsina on Monday.
According to the statement, officers recovered ten bags of powdered milk suspected to have expired and considered unsafe for human consumption at the time of arrest.
“Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested one Ibrahim Moh’d, m, in Funtua Local Government Area for the suspected adulteration, re-packaging, and sale of expired, toxic powdered milk to unsuspecting members of the public.
“On June 14, 2026, at about 11:30 am, a surveillance patrol team attached to the Makera Division in Funtua, acting on actionable intelligence, intercepted and arrested the suspect. At the time of his arrest, the suspect was found in possession of ten bags of powdered milk strongly suspected to be expired and entirely unfit for human consumption.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, fully aware of the toxic and compromised state of the product, deliberately mixed the expired powdered milk with genuine stock. He subsequently re-packaged the adulterated mixture into new counterfeit packaging to deceive and sell to the public,” the statement read.
The police confirmed that the recovered items have been kept as exhibits, while investigations are ongoing. The suspect remains in custody and is expected to be charged in court upon completion of the investigation.
The statement further noted that the alleged offences contravene Sections 152 and 154 of the Penal Code Law 2021 (as amended), which prohibit the sale of adulterated or harmful food products and misrepresentation of goods.
It also quoted the Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, Ali Fage, as issuing a warning to traders and business operators against practices that could endanger public health.
The Command reiterated its commitment to clamping down on the sale of substandard and harmful products, urging members of the public to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station for prompt action.