Thursday, April 23, 2026 - The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has announced the seizure of 1,800 cartons of alcoholic beverages valued at approximately N350 million in Lagos State, following coordinated enforcement operations targeting illegal production sites.
In a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday,
the agency said its operatives uncovered and shut down two clandestine
facilities engaged in the counterfeiting and adulteration of alcoholic drinks.
NAFDAC explained that acting on credible intelligence, its
enforcement team carried out raids at Zamfara Plaza within the Trade Fair
Complex and another location on Lagos Island, where large quantities of fake
and substandard alcoholic products were recovered.
According to the agency, the operation at the Trade Fair
Complex revealed makeshift production areas fitted with plastic mixing
containers, improvised filtering equipment, empty branded bottles, corks, and
packaging materials used for the production of counterfeit beverages.
A separate operation on Lagos Island reportedly led to the
arrest of a suspect believed to be involved in the illegal manufacture and
distribution of the adulterated drinks through a retail outlet. All recovered
items were confiscated and removed for further regulatory investigation.
NAFDAC cautioned that the consumption of adulterated
alcoholic products poses severe health risks, including poisoning, organ
failure, and possible death.
It advised members of the public to patronise only
authorised outlets and report suspicious activities to the nearest agency
office.
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