NAFDAC seizes N350m worth of fake alcohol in Lagos raids

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has announced the seizure of 1,800 cartons of alcoholic beverages valued astatine astir N350 cardinal successful Lagos State, pursuing coordinated enforcement operations targeting amerciable accumulation sites.

In a connection posted connected its authoritative X grip connected Wednesday, the bureau said its operatives uncovered and unopen down 2 clandestine facilities engaged successful the counterfeiting and adulteration of alcoholic drinks.

NAFDAC explained that acting connected credible intelligence, its enforcement squad carried retired raids astatine Zamfara Plaza wrong the Trade Fair Complex and different determination connected Lagos Island, wherever ample quantities of fake and substandard alcoholic products were recovered.

According to the agency, the cognition astatine the Trade Fair Complex revealed makeshift accumulation areas fitted with integrative mixing containers, improvised filtering equipment, bare branded bottles, corks, and packaging materials utilized for the accumulation of counterfeit beverages.

A abstracted cognition connected Lagos Island reportedly led to the apprehension of a fishy believed to beryllium progressive successful the amerciable manufacture and organisation of the adulterated drink...