Police Arrest Nine for Diverting Nutritional Food in Katsina

The Katsina State Police Command, in collaboration with the Joint Taskforce Committee on Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, arrested nine suspects involved in the diversion and illegal sale of nutritional products intended for malnutrition interventions. The operations, conducted in Katsina metropolis and Mashi Local Government Area, led to the recovery of 1,624 sachets of the diverted product known as “Yar Kwamaso.” The first arrest occurred on September 3, 2026, at Mobil Quarters, where Amina Abdurrahman, a 46-year-old woman, was apprehended with 600 sachets.

She confessed to purchasing the items from an accomplice. A second operation on September 7 resulted in the arrest of eight additional suspects at Mashi Market and Kwado Quarters, recovering 888 sachets from seven suspects and 136 sachets from Buhari Usman.

The suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue, with CP Ali Umar Fage ordering a thorough inquiry into the diversion network. The police warned against the illegal trade of government medical supplies.