National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration (NAFDAC), has uncovered a house in Kano where honey is adulterated with large quantity of sugar.
Shaba Muhammed, state coordinator of NAFDAC in Kano told newsmen after an operation in Yartutu community in Dawakin Tofa local government area of the state.
Muhammed said that the raid followed intelligence report that a lot people in the community were engaged in the business of adulterating honey, thereby endangering the lives of people.
He added that the operation was in collaboration with the Joint Task force on small arms in the state.
“After obtaining intelligence report about the adulteration, we joined forces with the task force for the enforcement,” he said.
Muhammed revealed that three suspects were arrested in connection with the act as major dealers in the adulterated honey.
He said the agency would hand over the suspects to the appropriate authorities for prosecution.
He appealed to the public to inform the agency of any suspicious activity in their neighbourhood for appropriate action.
