Nigeria, May 21 -- The Bauchi State Police Command has shut down a large illegal fertiliser production and distribution network. Five suspects were arrested, and police recovered fake fertiliser, counterfeit herbicides, and equipment used for the illegal operation.

In a statement released on Wednesday, Police Public Relations Officer CSP Ahmed Wakil said the crackdown began after reliable intelligence was received on May 10, 2025.

Officers arrested Muhammad Abubakar at his home in Magaji Quarters, Bauchi. He was found with six bags of suspected fake fertiliser and 46 bottles of counterfeit herbicides.

A search of his home uncovered more items including 38 empty cartons of various herbicides, 14 NPK sacks, 9 Indorama sacks, a jerrycan, ...