Nigeria custom officers @ work "2.5 tonnes of "plastic rice" smuggled into the country by unscrupulous businessmen"

Lagos customs chief Haruna Mamudu said the fake rice was intended to be sold in markets during the festive season.

“He has made useful statement and
he is helping the team to get to the
root of the matter,” said Nigeria’s

“He actually admitted receiving the
plastic rice from someone who
wanted him to help distribute them to
some people.”


It is not clear where the seized sacks came from but rice made from plastic pellets was found in China last year.