Police arrest 4 producers of fake farm chemicals in Bauchi 

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four individuals producing and selling counterfeit herbicides.

The arrest was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil on Sunday.

Wakild explained that “On May 3, 2025, at about 13:30 hours, a team of detectives attached to the Monitoring Unit of the Command upon credible intelligence regarding the mass production of counterfeit herbicides in a residential area within Bauchi Metropolitan.”

The PPRO listed the individuals arrested to include 21 years old Usman Suleman of Karofin Madaki, 20 years old Ahmad Musa of Wuntin Dada, and 17 years old Muhammad Nuhu of Fadaman Mada all residents within the Bauchi metropolis.

He revealed that the suspects were discovered and apprehended while producing these illicit substances at a residence located in the Unguwan Liman area of Bauchi.

He said: “A comprehensive search was conducted during this operation, yielding the recovery of Twenty-six cartons labelled “Force Up”, One empty carton of “Gobora”, Two plastic drums containing a suspicious liquid mixture, Two buckets, One hundred empty one-litre containers of “Force Up.

“Furthermore, the search uncovered sealing tapes, scissors, super glue, leather materials, charcoal, five welding spoons, a charcoal stove, and an assortment of cover seals.”

The PPRO also said during the interrogation, the suspect implicated Muhammad Muhammad, a 36-year-old of Fadaman Mada.

“This individual was subsequently located and apprehended for this illegal operation. The suspects are currently in police custody.

“Ongoing investigations aim to thoroughly address and dismantle these illicit activities within the State, “he noted.