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Alarm raised as 15 containers of condemned rice disappear from Mombasa port
A Mombasa businessman has warned that condemned rice could be finding its way into local food stores after 15 containers of rice he had imported and which was later condemned had disappeared from the port of Mombasa. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The businessman said he had lodged a complaint with the relevant authorities but had not received any reply.
- He said he was shocked to find that more than 15 containers of rice he had imported and then was condemned, had disappeared.
- He claimed the cartel comprises of well-connected and powerful individuals within government and in private business.
- The businessman threatened to move to court to block the “removal” of his consignment by members of the cartel without his consent.
Condemned rice could be finding its way into local food stores, a Mombasa businessman has warned.
Mr Ansar Hussein, a rice importer, alleged that there is a cartel that claims goods which have overstayed at the port of Mombasa.
