Kano: KCPC arrests traders over alleged expiry date alteration

The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KCPC), in partnership with the leadership of Singer Market, has apprehended several traders for allegedly tampering with the expiry dates of expired milk products. This development was announced in a statement by the KCPC's Director of Public Enlightenment, Jamilu Mustapha Yakasai. The council first learned of the alleged practice from Aminu Umar Dogara, the Deputy Chairman of the Singer Market Traders Association, who reported that some traders were attempting to alter the expiry dates on the milk products.

Following this tip-off, KCPC officials visited the market to investigate the claims, which resulted in the arrest of the suspects and the closure of the implicated shops. Dr Ibrahim Garba Muhammad, the council's Chairman, cautioned traders against selling expired products or altering product information to deceive consumers. He emphasized that the council would prosecute anyone found guilty of such violations, warning traders to refrain from practices that could endanger public health and infringe upon consumers' rights.