Nigerian Authorities Seize 2.5 Tons Of Fake Plastic Rice
Nigerian authorities have intercepted a shipment of around 2.5 tons of fake rice, allegedly from China. Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was intended to be sold in markets over the festive season as prices of the staple food are rocketing ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays. Health warnings have been issued and a suspect has been arrested. RT reports: The 102 bags of fake rice, weighing 25kg (a little over 50lb) each and labeled ‘Best Tomato Rice’, are thought by customs officers to have been smuggled in through the port in Lagos, according to AFP.