The national anti-fraud coordination summoned the press, on Wednesday March 6, 2024 in Bobo-Dioulasso, to present fraudulent loincloths from March 8 and adulterated drinks from a clandestine unit Manufacturing.After the fraudulent practices on irrigated rice products revealed to the general public on February 15, the national anti-fraud coordination was again in front of the press this Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Bobo-Dioulasso for other fraudulent practices.Indeed, 6,456 pieces of fraudulent March 8 were seized, and 500 bottles of adulterated drinks from a clandestine manufacturing unit which were the subject of this 2nd coordination meeting with the media men of the town of Sya.These loincloths stamped with the logo and theme of the celebration of the 167th International Women's Day are fraudulent products, according to Dr. Yves Kafando, to the extent that the government, in a press release dated December 29, 2023, made the loincloth motif official. kôkô dunda and Faso danfani, as loincloths for March 8 in Burkina Faso.In addition to defying state authority, by ignoring this government decision, individuals, according to the coordinator, imported and stored these loincloths (worth more than 48 million CFA francs) in stores in commercial purposes.Practices, fumed the coordinator, which contribute to decimating the 'embryo' industrial fabric, and to undermining development efforts.What is reserved for offenders as well as seized products?Dr Kafandon suggested that the drinks bottles will be destroyed.As for loincloths, there are two options. The first option, Yves Kafando said, is to find a supplier or a customer with a view to exporting them on behalf of the state budget.The second option, he continued, consists of donating these loincloths to the Ministry of Solidarity, Humanitarian Action, National Gender and Family Reconciliation for the benefit of vulnerable groups.To do this, reassured Mr. Kafando, talks are underway with the hierarchy to make the appropriate decision.Under the sanction s against offenders, in accordance with tax or commercial offenses, there is the transaction offered to them to repair the damage caused to the State.'If the settlement route does not succeed, we opt for the legal route where those involved are brought before the courts,' indicated Dr Yves Kafando.Source: Burkina Information Agency