NAFDAC discovers illegal production site for fake alcoholic beverages in Lagos

The operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have discovered an illegal production site for counterfeit alcoholic beverages on Lagos Island, Lagos.

According to a statement on Monday, the agency, the operatives, while acting on a complaint, discovered a shop repurposed for producing and packaging fake alcoholic drinks on Offin Road in the Balogun area of Lagos Island.

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“Assorted bottles of the offending products were destroyed on-site, while packaging materials, empty bottles, and repackaged drinks were confiscated,” the statement reads.

“The estimated value of the destroyed and seized items exceeds N30 million.

“NAFDAC has initiated further investigations and advises consumers to buy alcoholic beverages only from reputable vendors and to report any suspicious products and activities to the nearest NAFDAC office.”

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• The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday, 28th November 2024, said it uncovered ₦300 million worth counterfeit counterfeit medicines during its operatives’ raid in Lagos State.

• NAFDAC, via its official X handle, said the counterfeit medicines which pose severe health risks, including treatment failure, organ damage, and potential carcinogenic effects due to unknown compositions were uncovered at Tyre Village, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State.

• Meanwhile, on 22nd November 2024, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it had uncovered “an illegal operation at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex, where expired alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages were being revalidated for resale.”

• According to a statement on its X handle, NAFDAC said its Investigation & Enforcement Directorate, during the raid, also arrested two suspects, caught removing expired beverage labels while replacing them with falsified date markings, adding that the store owner, who is the main suspect, was also arrested for further investigation.

• However, on the 21st of November, 2024, No fewer than 50,000 counterfeit branded labels and packaging materials for fake alcoholic beverages, valued at approximately ₦2 billion, were busted by the operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).