The Gombe State NAFDAC Coordinator, Mr James Agada, told newsmen in Gombe shortly after the exercise that the wheat was treated with chemicals (insecticide) meant for planting not healthy for public consumption.
According to him, following investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, Adamu Hassan, 32, was selling a measure of wheat at reduced price to the public for consumption.
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“One measure of this wheat goes between N200 to N300 and a measure of wheat in the market goes for over N1,000.
“The public were already consuming insecticide treated wheat, this is something that supposed to be planted in the farm not for consumption,” he said.
Agada said the Anchor Borrower Programme of the CBN was boldly written on the bags of wheat meant for farmers but was however being sold to the public at a subsidised rate.
He said as soon as they finish investigation the suspect would be charged to court.
(NAN)
