Police warn of fake food in the market

PIC: The fake spaghet

The Police have warned the public about the increasing amount of fake good, including foodstuff such as spaghet.

This was after they discovered various duplicated products in circulation during a recent 'Operation fagia'.

The operation was jointly conducted last week by Interpol Uganda, Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Uganda Registration Bureau Services (URSB) and Anti -Counterfeit Network. This was after some members of the business community cited numerous counterfeits and duplicated goods in the markets, and how they are affecting their business.

 PIC: Yiga displaying the fake products got in the market. Picture Credit: Uganda Police

The Director Interpol and International Relations in the Police, Fred Yiga, says the fake goods found include spaghetti), television sets, oil lubricants, mattresses, Gillette products, pirated books and memory sticks, which were confiscated.

"There has been a problem of counterfeit goods on the market. Some made in Uganda and supplied in the neighbouring countries. This is one reason why we joined hands with various organisations, company owners and other stakeholders to fight this vice," Yiga said.

  Yiga displays counterfeit oil

The Director Legal and Corporate Affairs at Anti -Counterfeit Network, Fred Muwema, called upon brand owners to protect the consumers from fake products by sensitising the public about the presence of counterfeits on the market and how to detect them.

He also stressed the need for sensitization of customs officers on dangers of counterfeits flooding the markets other than collecting taxes from such goods.

For reporting any incidents of criminality in Kampala Metropolitan Area (Kampala, Mukono, Wakiso), the Police gave a toll free line at 999 or WhatsApp 0714631827.