Ouagadougou: expired and prohibited products seized and withdrawn from distribution, several bars closed and shady shops sealed by the BMCRF
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BMCRF brings order to the sale of beverages and consumer goods (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The BMCRF carried out surprise inspections in several districts of Ouagadougou to enforce recommended beverage prices. Bars were closed, shops sealed and expired stock seized.
Ouagadougou: traders who broke the rules conscripted for community work (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The Mobile Brigade for Economic Control and Fraud Repression (BMCRF) carried out inspections in several districts of Ouagadougou focusing on recommended beverage prices. Several bars were closed, expired stock was seized, and offending traders were conscripted for community work.
Ouagadougou: expired and prohibited products seized and withdrawn from distribution, several bars closed and shady shops sealed by the BMCRF (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
The BMCRF carried out unannounced inspections in several districts of Ouagadougou (Saaba, Wemtenga, Patte d'Oie, Nagrin). Expired and prohibited products were seized, several bars were closed and shady shops sealed, mainly for failing to respect recommended beverage prices.
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