Katsina police arrest man after he was caught re-packaging expired powdered milk for sale

Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspect over alleged adulteration, re-packaging and sale of expired powdered milk to unsuspecting members of the public.

The suspect, Ibrahim Moh’d, was arrested in Funtua Local Government Area of the state by a surveillance patrol team attached to the Makera Division following actionable intelligence on June 14, 2026, at about 11:30 am.

The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, who disclosed this to journalists on Monday, June 22, 2026 said the suspect was found in possession of ten bags of powdered milk suspected to be expired. 

“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," the PPRO stated. 

“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 said the recovered products had been secured as exhibits, adding that the suspect remains in custody while investigations continue. 

The suspect is expected to be arraigned in court upon conclusion of the investigation.

The statement noted that the alleged offences violate Sections 152 and 154 of the Penal Code Law 2021 (as amended), which prohibit the sale of adulterated or harmful food items and misrepresentation of goods.

It also quoted the Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, Ali Fage, as warning traders and business owners against practices that endanger public health.

The Command reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on substandard and harmful products, urging members of the public to report suspicious commercial activities to the nearest police formation for prompt action.