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NAFDAC Clamps Down On Fake Drinks Manufacturers In Lagos, Arrests Suspects
NAFDAC said the raid followed credible intelligence and uncovered counterfeit labels, empty bottles and unsafe production rooms at the Trade Fair Complex.
- On Tuesday, The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control uncovered a counterfeit beverage production site at Zamfara Plaza, BBA Trade Fair Complex in Lagos, arresting two suspects.
- Operations followed credible intelligence regarding a syndicate that allegedly purchased empty bottles of expensive wines and Bullet energy drinks to refill them with adulterated substances under insanitary conditions.
- Evidence from the improvised production rooms included Martell cognac bottles, counterfeit labels, and unsanitary packaging materials, which pose serious health risks to unsuspecting consumers.
- Director-General Professor Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye reaffirmed the agency's commitment to ensuring Nigerians have access to safe, effective products, while NAFDAC warned offenders to face the full weight of the law.
- This raid highlights persistent concerns about counterfeit beverages in Nigeria, prompting calls for stronger regulatory surveillance to prevent substandard and illegally repackaged goods from reaching consumers.
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Nigeria: NAFDAC Bursts Trade Fair Complex Den of Fake Energy Drinks, Wine, Whisky 'Manufacture'
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered a suspected counterfeit drinks production facility at Zamfara Plaza, BBA Trade Fair Complex, along the Badagry Expressway, Ojo, Lagos State.
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NAFDAC uncovers suspected fake drinks factory, arrests two in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered a suspected counterfeit beverage production site in Lagos State, leading to the arrest of two suspects. The agency disclosed the development in a post on X on Tuesday, identifying the location as Zamfara Plaza, BBA Trade Fair Complex. It said the suspects […] NAFDAC uncovers suspected fake drinks factory, arrests two in Lagos
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