The Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC),Sokoto State Command has arrested nine people who specialised in the production of Pillows and other beddings using garbage materials .
The suspects uses menstrual pad ,used clothes , Sachets water naylon in making the pillows and sales to public.
It could be recall that the issue of circulation of such products raised significant concern among health and safety advocates in the state.
The NSCDC Commandant in the state ,Bello Alkali Argungu said the suspected syndicate specialises in using wasteful items to produces pillows were arrested at Sokoto Central market.
He noted that the presence of wasteful materials which are potential harmful materials in certain pillows were available in the markets and other neighbouring Zamfara and Kebbi states.
He confirmed that the perpetrators produces over 100 to 200 pillows at once and distributed to their retailers at Sokoto central market.
Argungu who paraded the suspects before the newsmen at the Sokoto Command of the NSCDC headquarters further said the suspects would be arraigned before the court immediately after the investigation.
He assure that the corps will not relent in its effort toward curtailing the illegal production,selling of the pillows and other adulterating activities that poses health risk to people.
He further stated that the suspects uses what ever garbage they can laid their hand on to produces the pillows.
Explaining that five among those arrested suspects were specialised on the production while the remaining six people specialises in selling and distribution of the pillows to markets within and other side the state.
Also,Special Adviser to the state governor on Sokoto Central market ,Ibrahim Gidado commended the effort of the Civil Defence Corps for curtailing the problem.
Gidado said the management of the market will continue to support and encourage the NSCDC to ensure sanity of prudent in the markets.
One of the health official attaches to the market said the materials using in the producing the pillows may pose risks to the health and well being of the users who unknowingly come into contact with them during regular usage.
The health implication of the uncleaned waste pillow and other bedding materials range from allergic reactions to respiratory issues.
While urging the public to always cross check making purchasing so as to avoid buying adulterated items.