Friday, June 7, 2024 -Two men identified as Ogujiofor Emeka, 41 and Desmond Chima, 31, have been arrested for allegedly producing fake alcoholic drinks in the Oko-Arin market in Lagos state. The police received information on June 4 about the suspects and their illicit activities.
Acting on the information, the CP's Tactical
team in Eko stormed the market and arrested the suspects while other members of
the syndicate took to their heels.
Items recovered from them include five
cartons of Jack Daniels drink, two cartons of Black Barrel Drink, one carton of
Williams Lawson drink, one carton of Jameson drink, one carton of Black Label
drink, one carton of Remy Martins, six cartons of empty Glenfiddich bottles,
one carton of empty Divin Bardar drink, one carton of empty Vodka drink as well
as quantities of assorted labels and corks for producing the drinks.
Preliminary investigation by the police
revealed that the suspects sold the counterfeit items to their customers in
Cotonou, Benin Republic.
Confirming their arrest, the spokesperson
of the command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said
‘’Yes, they have been arrested.
Investigation has commenced.''
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