A woman identified as Mrs. Kehinde Raji has been arrested in Lagos for allegedly producing and selling contaminated yam flour (Elubo Isu) using expired ingredients and dangerous chemical additives.

She was nabbed by officials of the Lagos State Taskforce after the Elubo Sellers Association raised an alarm about suspicious activity in the market.

Confirming the incident, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the ministry received intelligence that some traders were adding toxic colouring chemicals to spoiled yam flour to make it look fresh and deceive customers.

“Our enforcement team carried out a targeted operation which led to the arrest of Mrs. Kehinde Raji while she was allegedly engaged in the illicit practice,” Wahab stated.
“We thank the market leaders for their vigilance in helping expose this serious health risk.”

Early investigations have linked the contaminated yam flour to several health complaints from unsuspecting buyers. Authorities have vowed to take strong legal action. Wahab confirmed the suspect would be charged under Lagos State’s public health and consumer protection laws.

The Commissioner also advised the public to be more careful when buying food items and to report any suspicious or shady food sales to the appropriate government bodies.

“Food safety is a shared responsibility. Let’s all stay alert and protect one another,” Wahab added.

 

This incident highlights growing concerns about food safety and calls for stricter monitoring of markets and sellers across the state.