NAFDAC uncovers underground distillery at Lagos Trade Fair complex
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its Investigation & Enforcement Directorate, has uncovered illegal activities involving the production and distribution of various brands of alcoholic beverages at the Trade Fair Complex in Lagos.
NAFDAC cracks down on illegal alcohol production in Lagos Trade Fair complex
According to the agency, in a statement, its operatives acting on credible intelligence, discovered unauthorised production facilities operating within Shop 34, Shop 17/24, and attachment 17/2 in Niger 4 Plaza. The team found mini plastic mixing tanks, improvised filters, cartons of empty bottles with intact labels, corks, packaging materials, and assorted already produced and packaged drinks.
“Over 3,452 cartons of empty and filled bottles, valued at over two hundred and fifty million naira (N250 million), were seized and evacuated from the location,” NAFDAC said.