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Nyala (Agenzia Fides) - The total load of contaminated sugar recently distributed in South Darfur reportedly consists of 70,000 sacks of 50kg.
A source revealed to Radio Dabanga that prominent South Darfuri members of the ruling National Congress Party (NCP), in agreement with market traders, transported the contaminated sugar to Nyala, and stored it in the Kenana Sugar Company stores in the city. Each of the 21 localities in the state has received 100 sacks, while the rest has been distributed at the markets. The expired sugar is currently sold at a lower price than the real market price. However, the the people have been warned. South Darfur authorities sent samples of the sugar, they seized two months ago, to Khartoum to be tested. The tests showed that the expired sugar contained carcinogens. The consumption of a small amount of 5 to 7 grams can already lead to cancer. (AP) (Agenzia Fides 15/04/2015)
