DCI Nabs Bags Of Suspected Fake Fertiliser As Farmers Defrauded Over Ksh.80K

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• DCI detectives in Koibatek, Baringo County, are investigating suspected counterfeit fertilizer seized in the region after two Poror village residents reported purchasing fake fertilizer labeled “KELGREEN” from an NCPB depot.
• Following complaints and inspections revealing irregularities in the fertilizer, the Sub-County Security Committee has ordered the recall of 2,650 bags distributed to farmers, while authorities work to identify the source of the counterfeit product.

DCI detectives in Koibatek, Baringo County, have launched an investigation into a concerning incident involving suspected counterfeit fertilizer seized in the region. 

The inquiry was prompted by complaints from two residents of Poror village who reported purchasing 34 bags of NPK fertilizer labeled as “KELGREEN” from the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depot in Eldama Ravine, only to later discover that the fertilizer was fake.

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According to a police report detailing the incident, samples of the purported fertilizer brought to the DCI office in Koibatek exhibited irregularities, with some granules resembling cattle licking salt, black stones, and even containing goat or sheep hair.

Upon examination of the bags, the Sub-County Security Committee took decisive action, instructing the NCPB depot to recall 2,650 bags of the fertilizer that had already been distributed to farmers. 

This swift response underscores the seriousness of the situation and the authorities’ commitment to addressing the issue of counterfeit agricultural inputs in the region. 

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The investigation by DCI detectives aims to uncover the source of the fake fertilizer and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to prevent such incidents from recurring, safeguarding the interests of local farmers and the agricultural sector as a whole.