The Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission announced that it had lifted the seals from 10 warehouses that were previously closed last week due to suspicions of food hoarding.
The commission’s chairman, Muhyi Magaji, announced that the warehouse owners had arrived and were instructed to open up and distribute their goods to the public.
Magaji noted that as a consequence, Kano started to experience a decline in the costs of groceries.
He said, “The action taken by the commission has forced the dealers to bring the commodities to markets as well as reduce their prices.
“We visited a number of markets, including Dawanau International Grains Market, Singer Market and Kwari Market, among others.
“If you go to Shuwari market in Jigawa and Faskari and other markets in the neighboring states, you will see that the prices of grains have reduced compared to before.
“If you recall, during the operation, the owners of such warehouses were nowhere to be found but those opened were stacked full of commodities, including spaghetti, rice, sugar and other food items.
“The owners were issued a notice to report to the commission preparatory to facing charges before the court of law for their illegal activities.”
