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HAZARDOUS KPOMO-Dangerous Animal Hides And Skins Seized In Lagos


The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has said that vast quantities of dangerous animal hides and skins popularly known as “Ponmo” was seized from seven merchants of the deadly product in the Agency’s net.

The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye further warned the general public, particularly consumers of Ponmo against the activities of some unscrupulous businessmen and traders who are selling industrial animal hides as food articles.

Adeyeye, in a statement by the Resident Media Consultant to NAFDAC, Sayo Akintola, in Lagos.

On Sunday, disclosed that the NAFDAC Investigation and Enforcement officials swiftly carried out intelligence gathering around certain locations where the alleged products were being warehoused and sold.

This was in response to several complaints received from the public, pertaining to alleged sale and distribution of imported hides and skins meant for use in leather industries and which had already been processed with industrial chemicals.


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  1. Hermosa22 February 2022 at 14:42

    The way they air this kpomo 🤯🤯 the flies!!! The pesticide spray!!! The dirty water!!! Omo, you will spit and swear never to eat such!!! God help us!! These are people's chickens!!!!

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  2. Hermosa22 February 2022 at 14:43

    Everyone wants to make money to the detriment of his fellow human beings n!!!! Humans are wicked!!!!

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