…at the Trade Fair Complex, NAFDAC discovered makeshift production lines, including plastic mixing tanks, improvised filtration systems.
LAGOS, NIGERIA- The iNews Times| The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and dismantled two illegal facilities involved in the production of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic beverages in Lagos State, seizing products valued at about ₦350 million.
The agency disclosed that the operation followed credible intelligence, leading to coordinated raids at Zamfara Plaza in the Trade Fair Complex and parts of Lagos Island, where more than 1,800 cartons of fake alcoholic drinks were recovered.
At the Trade Fair Complex, operatives discovered makeshift production lines, including plastic mixing tanks, improvised filtration systems, empty branded bottles, corks, and packaging materials used in manufacturing the counterfeit products.
In a separate raid on Lagos Island, one suspect was arrested in connection with the illegal production and distribution of fake alcohol through a retail outlet, while all seized items were confiscated for further regulatory action.
NAFDAC warned that consuming adulterated alcoholic beverages poses serious health dangers, including poisoning, organ damage, and even death, urging the public to remain vigilant.
