Urgent detention of a person suspected of producing more than 100 tons of fake fertilizer

08/06/2022 18:09 GMT+7

This afternoon (June 8), information from Dak Lak Provincial Police said that the investigation agency had just temporarily detained Mr. HT D. (47 years old, residing in village 3, Hoa Thuan commune, Buon Ma Thuot city) to investigate the act of “Production and sale of fake fertilizers” under Article 195 of the Penal Code.

More than 100 tons of fake fertilizer were discovered in Mr.

In parallel with the detention of Mr. D., the police of Dak Lak province conducted a search of the residence at 96 Ly Chinh Thang, Tan An ward, Buon Ma Thuot city and the warehouse in village 6, Hoa Thuan commune, Buon Ma Thuot city. .

During the search of Mr. D’s 2 residences, the police discovered Mr. D. using tens of tons of raw materials of unknown origin, used to produce fertilizers.

In particular, at the warehouse, the functional forces discovered more than 100 tons of fake fertilizer of origin, origin and place of production “USA”, worth over 1.5 billion VND.

Suspicious fertilizers are packed into finished products.

All more than 100 tons of suspected fake fertilizer and 30 tons of raw materials of unknown origin were seized. At present, the case is continuing to be investigated by the police and handled strictly in accordance with the law.

About 10 years ago, when the prices of agricultural products were soaring, especially pepper and coffee, authorities in the provinces in the Central Highlands often discovered fake fertilizers. , of unknown origin are sold floating on the market, resulting in heavy losses for farmers. Until the price of agricultural products fell to the bottom, the phenomenon of fake fertilizer production almost disappeared. However, in the past few years, when the prices of agricultural products such as pepper, cashew, and coffee started to increase again, the fertilizer market also reappeared with many fake goods with fake labels and origin. of famous brands.

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