The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its crackdown on illicit alcohol production operations, uncovering a clandestine facility at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State.
In a recent enforcement operation led by NAFDAC’s Investigation & Enforcement Directorate dismantled unauthorized illegal activities involving the production and distribution of various brands of alcoholic beverages were uncovered.
A statement released by the agency stated that unauthorized production setups operating within Shop 34, Shop 17/24, and attachment 17/2 in Niger 4 Plaza were dismantled.
Acting on actionable intelligence, the enforcement team seized a trove of incriminating evidence, including mini plastic mixing tanks, improvised filters, cartons of empty bottles bearing intact labels, corks, packaging materials, and an assortment of already manufactured and packaged alcoholic beverages.
Also over 3,452 cartons of empty and filled bottles, valued at over two hundred and fifty million naira (₦250 million), were seized and evacuated from the location.
NAFDAC however urged the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office, send an email to reforms@nafdac.gov.ng or call 0909 763 0506 and 0909 763 0507 (9am – 5pm).” the statement read in part.
