Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON and and Citizens Against Fake and Adulterated Products, CAFAP are currently sensitising the public about the influx of fake glue products in the market.

And to this end, there is an onslaught against importers and marketers of these fake glue products, following a court order granted Ric Ken Ltd, sole distributors of Alteco 110 brand of glue by a Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State.

With the order, Standards Organisation of Nigeria, SON, law enforcement agents and Citizens Against Fake and Adulterated Products, CAFAP have been raiding premises and shops stocking products being sold in the guise of the Alteco 110 brand.

According to Ifeanyi Dike, a representative of Alteco, the action is already yielding results as shops and warehouses have been raided in markets located in Aba, Onistha and Lagos, while more raids would be intensified in other locations.

“More raids will be carried out because with this order, Alteco 110 is permitted by law to raid and confiscate super glue brands manufactured in the guise of the Alteco 110 band. I implore traders who do not want to lose money to desist from throwing in their money in such products, which come under names like Aldego, Sunset , Aldaco, all sorts.

They not only faked the product, but also copied the designs and packaging just to deceive unsuspecting customers who buy less quality and quantity in the guise of the Alteco band.”

Applauding the court order, Chidi Mba, of the Citizens Against Fake and Adulterated Products, CAFAP a consumer rights advocacy group said the group will work with SON and Ric Ken to ensure that unscrupulous traders would no longer get away with this kind of lawlessness, especially in this era of change in Nigeria.