The Rivers State Government has intercepted a truckload of suspected substandard animal hide, popularly called 'ponmo', in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of the state, arrests two persons accompanying their truck.
The Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Fred Kpakol, who confirmed the incident while speaking to journalists on Port Harcourt, said the import papers showed that the seized product came into the country from Madagascar. Kpakol said the containerised truck, which conveyed the product, came through the Onne Port, adding that it was seized and taken to the police area command in Eleme for further investigation.
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