Uganda: The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in collaboration with local police, has carried out an operation in Kampala to crack down on dealers involved in the illegal repackaging and sale of underweight cement. During the operation, authorities confiscated more than 50t of cement that had allegedly been repackaged into bags weighing as little as 35kg. Police arrested 15 suspects. The operation is part of ongoing efforts by UNBS and law enforcement agencies to protect consumers, curb the sale of counterfeit and substandard products, and ensure that cement sold on the Ugandan market meets the required quality and weight standards.
Crackdown on illegal cement in Uganda
