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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.
