NAFDAC has uncovered and dismantled two unlawful production retailers concerned within the counterfeiting and adulteration of alcoholic drinks in Lagos State.
Appearing on credible intelligence, enforcement operatives raided amenities at Zamfara Plaza, Commerce Honest Advanced, and Lagos Island, recovering over 1,800 cartons of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic merchandise valued at roughly ₦350 million.
On the Commerce Honest Advanced, officers found makeshift production setups geared up with plastic mixing tanks, improvised filtration methods, empty branded bottles, corks, and packaging supplies used to provide and bundle pretend alcoholic drinks.
An identical operation on Lagos Island led to the arrest of a suspect linked to the unlawful production and distribution of counterfeit drinks via a retail outlet. All recovered gadgets have been seized and evacuated for additional regulatory motion.
NAFDAC warns that the consumption of adulterated alcoholic drinks poses critical well being dangers, together with poisoning, organ harm, and demise.
The Company reiterates its dedication to prosecuting offenders and urges the general public to buy merchandise solely from authorised retailers, and report suspicious actions to the closest NAFDAC workplace or through its toll-free line 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322).