The rice, suspected to have been released during last year’s ‘Ramadan Kareem’ palliative distribution, was marked with the label “Not for sale” and featured an image of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The warehouse, located along Hotoro Ring Road by Farin Masallaci, contained 28 trucks loaded with the rice bags.
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PCACC Chairman Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado confirmed the raid, stating, “This investigation is based on allegations that some individuals are exploiting government interventions by repackaging rice meant for public distribution. This is a clear form of corruption.”
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Rimingado emphasized the seriousness of the issue, pointing out the economic hardship faced by citizens and condemning the actions of those involved. “We have seen the repackaging in progress, and we are taking immediate steps to address it.
We will conduct a thorough investigation and ensure all individuals responsible are held accountable,” he added.
The commission has made one arrest so far, and Rimingado promised further action to uncover the full extent of the operation. “There are 28 trucks with 600 bags each. The total amount of rice is substantial, and at today’s market price of N82,000 per bag, it’s worth about N1.3 billion.”
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