The Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, announced that its operatives busted a fake drink factory in the Agege area of the state and arrested four suspects connected to the illegal factory.

This comes as the police stated they had initiated an investigation into the alleged production and distribution of counterfeit drinks by the suspects.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this in a brief message on his social media page on Thursday.

According to Hundeyin, during the raid, the four suspects believed to be the masterminds behind the illegal distillery were apprehended, and fake drinks were seized, among other items.

Hundeyin further noted that fake drinks, empty bottles, and labels of various brands were also confiscated during the operation.

“Officers of Isokoko Division, acting on credible information, raided a house in Agege where fake alcoholic drinks were being produced.

“The police arrested four people behind the illegal distillery and recovered fake drinks, empty bottles, and labels of different brands. The investigation is ongoing,” the PPRO stated.

Meanwhile, netizens, while reacting to the arrests, emphasised that the circulation of fake drinks could result in the loss of lives of residents of the state.

@MA_Dibola commented, “Wow, that’s some impressive police work! It’s great to hear that the officers of the Isokoko Division acted on credible information and raided a house in Agege where fake alcoholic drinks were being produced. The fact that they arrested four people and recovered fake drinks, empty bottles, and labels of different brands shows their dedication to combating illegal activities. I hope the investigation leads to further actions against those responsible for this illegal distillery.”

@_taymi added, “Good job on this. I think more of this should be continued and should not be taken lightly. People like this should be used as scapegoats.”

@OIvwa stated, “Their criminal tendency is capable of ending Nigerian lives. This is wickedness.”

The PUNCH reported in December 2023 that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control intercepted counterfeiters involved in the production of various fake beverages, including wine, soft drinks, and other products estimated at over N750,000,000 in the Eziukwu market in Aba, Abia state.

In the same month, officers attached to the Ojo Division of the Lagos State Police Command arrested two suspects, Magnus Nwonka, 42, and Imo Lawrence, 35, for possessing fake drinks.

The suspects were reported to have led the detectives to a multi-room factory in a filthy environment where the fake drinks were produced.

Source: https://punchng.com/police-bust-fake-drink-factory-in-lagos-arrest-four/

Benjamin Hundeyin neither mentioned the names of arrested nor shared the details of the fake distiller. E be like say na Yoruba people get am😁😁😁

If na Igbo names, the man go share am sharp-sharp like he did with the previous arrest involving fake distillers arrested in Lagos

Make una dey consider people's lives na.


People wey dey do such fit kee person o without thinking twice!!!




Before I forget,

In all you do, never try to fill a bottomless pit o.

That hole no dey ever full.

The national assembly should impose death penalty for something like this ,the people who give us this poison should die by firing squad simple

Why were the names of those caught with the products revealed while the names of the masterminds running the factory not published

Some people will be somewhere with their big bellies, drinking these thinking they are enjoying life, not knowing that their lifespan is decreasing. God abeg ooo.

Na i.gbos

Damnnn niggar

Well done

After person don use money buy shayoo

At the the end come realize say the shayoo na fake

And the shayoo these days are expensive

Even Heineken way we be think say he sharp na faky faky full everywhere
The only genuine one na that Heineken small small bottle for supermarket

Omo... No wonder Kia canet took several shots and he wasn't sharked a bit.....

Guys reduce ur alcohol intake dis period oh... make una no go drink wetin ur body fit carry

SoNature:
The Lagos State Police Command, on Thursday, announced that its operatives busted a fake drink factory in the Agege area of the state and arrested four suspects connected to the illegal factory.

This comes as the police stated they had initiated an investigation into the alleged production and distribution of counterfeit drinks by the suspects.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed this in a brief message on his X (formerly Twitter) page on Thursday.

According to Hundeyin, during the raid, the four suspects believed to be the masterminds behind the illegal distillery were apprehended, and fake drinks were seized, among other items.

Hundeyin further noted that fake drinks, empty bottles, and labels of various brands were also confiscated during the operation.

“Officers of Isokoko Division, acting on credible information, raided a house in Agege where fake alcoholic drinks were being produced.

“The police arrested four people behind the illegal distillery and recovered fake drinks, empty bottles, and labels of different brands. The investigation is ongoing,” the PPRO stated.

Meanwhile, netizens, while reacting to the arrests, emphasised that the circulation of fake drinks could result in the loss of lives of residents of the state.

@MA_Dibola commented, “Wow, that’s some impressive police work! It’s great to hear that the officers of the Isokoko Division acted on credible information and raided a house in Agege where fake alcoholic drinks were being produced. The fact that they arrested four people and recovered fake drinks, empty bottles, and labels of different brands shows their dedication to combating illegal activities. I hope the investigation leads to further actions against those responsible for this illegal distillery.”

@_taymi added, “Good job on this. I think more of this should be continued and should not be taken lightly. People like this should be used as scapegoats.”

@OIvwa stated, “Their criminal tendency is capable of ending Nigerian lives. This is wickedness.”

The PUNCH reported in December 2023 that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control intercepted counterfeiters involved in the production of various fake beverages, including wine, soft drinks, and other products estimated at over N750,000,000 in the Eziukwu market in Aba, Abia state.

In the same month, officers attached to the Ojo Division of the Lagos State Police Command arrested two suspects, Magnus Nwonka, 42, and Imo Lawrence, 35, for possessing fake drinks.

The suspects were reported to have led the detectives to a multi-room factory in a filthy environment where the fake drinks were produced.

Source: https://punchng.com/police-bust-fake-drink-factory-in-lagos-arrest-four/

Where is NAFDAC. I don't even understand if this agency is still functioning like the time of Late Prof. Dora Akunyili and her immediate successor.

NAFDAC is as useless as SON, these two agencies among many others are just ineffective

Ok

Very good

More operation coming. I said it last year. Fake drinks and fake drugs manufacturers are in trouble across SW states.

Sango/OTA axis should be prepared

Action speaks louder than mouth running

Am disappointed names are not included

May God protect our shayo brothers and sisters from all these masquerading elements

99% of alcohol sold in Nigeria are fake!!!
I laugh at those boys that buy expensive drinks at the club, how can you use your money to purchase expensive fake drinks? Even original alcohol kills, now imagine what fake tequila or fake whiskey will do to your liver and other organs.
Ball now, find liver n kidney donor later lol
This is why I only drink water at clubs and buy my shayo from abroad/duty free when coming to Nigeria, if you go to Apongbon, you will be amazed. That place has more Azul than the the company that actually makes the Azul tequila hahahaha

In our Agege

SoNature:
Benjamin Hundeyin neither mentioned the names of arrested nor shared the details of the fake distiller. E be like say na Yoruba people get am😁😁😁

If na Igbo names, the man go share am sharp-sharp like he did with the previous arrest involving fake distillers arrested in Lagos

we don't need names for some particular type of crime.

It's a Peak something. It's in THEM.
And me and you know the "THEM"

Magnus Nwonka, 42, and Imo Lawrence, 35, for possessing fake drinks.

SoNature:
Benjamin Hundeyin neither mentioned the names of arrested nor shared the details of the fake distiller. E be like say na Yoruba people get am😁😁😁

If na Igbo names, the man go share am sharp-sharp like he did with the previous arrest involving fake distillers arrested in Lagos

of cause na developers

This one na family business

Yorubas are certainly the people responsible for this particular one, that was why they didnt mention names

SoNature:
Benjamin Hundeyin neither mentioned the names of arrested nor shared the details of the fake distiller. E be like say na Yoruba people get am😁😁😁

If na Igbo names, the man go share am sharp-sharp like he did with the previous arrest involving fake distillers arrested in Lagos

Very likely.

The PUNCH reported in December 2023 that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control intercepted counterfeiters involved in the production of various fake beverages, including wine, soft drinks, and other products estimated at over N750,000,000 in the Eziukwu market in Aba, Abia state.

In the same month, officers attached to the Ojo Division of the Lagos State Police Command arrested two suspects, Magnus Nwonka, 42, and Imo Lawrence, 35, for possessing fake drinks.

If you're not buying wines from a popular store like ShopRite, it is better not to buy at all. Ehat you buy in Nigeria could kill you.

WhiteNRed:
Yorubas are certainly the people responsible for this particular one, that was why they didnt mention names

I can bet you are obviously Ibo. Only an ibo man will comment this rubbish.

give them death penalty.

in china, people that made fake baby milk powders were executed

Wawu. Life sentence for these guys selling poison packaged as drinks. No difference between them and Boko Haram.

Nbote:
Why were the names of those caught with the products revealed while the names of the masterminds running the factory not published

We all know where they are from. Same People that sell fake medicine, fake cement, fake baby food, fake everything.

WhiteNRed:
Yorubas are certainly the people responsible for this particular one, that was why they didnt mention names

Read well na

SoNature:
Benjamin Hundeyin neither mentioned the names of arrested nor shared the details of the fake distiller. E be like say na Yoruba people get am😁😁😁

If na Igbo names, the man go share am sharp-sharp like he did with the previous arrest involving fake distillers arrested in Lagos

lolz, just be calm. u sef knw that such kind of crime won't fly without pple from that side u mentioned as accomplices.
perhaps u also skipped this while reading: "In the same month, officers attached to the Ojo Division of the Lagos State Police Command arrested two suspects, Magnus Nwonka, 42, and Imo Lawrence, 35, for possessing fake drinks."