Nine persons have been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for making and selling pillows filled with used diapers and sanitary pads in Sokoto State.
According to the state’s Commandant, Bello Alkali Argungun, while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters, said their arrest followed an intelligence report.
Argungun explained that their acts are capable of endangering the health of the users.
“They used small children who get them the trash. They filled the pillow cases with it which they sell to their customers. The pillowcases carry different logos of reputable foam companies.”
“They may contract some diseases without knowing the cause. I am appealing to our people to always go for businesses that are legitimate,” Argungun said.
The commandant explained that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
