The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested nine persons for making and selling pillow cases filled with used Pampers and sanitary pads in Sokoto.

Parading the suspects at the command headquarter on Wednesday, the state’s Commandant,. Bello Alkali Argungun, said the arrest followed an intelligence report.

“They used small children who get them the trash. They filled the pillow cases with it which they sell to their customers.

“The pillow cases carry different logo of reputable forms company,” he said

According to Argungu, this was capable of endangering the health of their customers.

“They may contract some diseases without knowing the cause.

“I am appealing to our people to always go for businesses that are legitimate,” he said

He noted that, Investigation was still ongoing after which the suspect would be charged to court.

The command also decorated over 300 newly promoted personnel.