Police arrest five over fake herbal medicine, impersonation in Kano...Photo Credit: Kano Police Command
Police officers at the Zone One Headquarters, Kano, have arrested five suspects over alleged impersonation and the production, sale and distribution of counterfeit herbal medicine products using the name of a registered traditional medicine practitioner.
The arrest of the suspects was confirmed in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of Zone One, Abdullahi Hussaini, on Friday.
According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended following a complaint received on August 10, 2026, from Abdulwahab Abubakar, Chief Executive Officer of Abdulwahab Abubakar Herbal and Islamic Clinic, Bauchi.
“The complainant alleged that the suspects and others now at large have been using his name, business identity, and lectures to market and sell counterfeit products.
