NAFDAC uncovers fake Lagos alcohol factory, seizes N2bn products

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NAFDAC has discovered a factory producing counterfeit alcoholic drinks inside the Lagos Trade Fair Complex. Officers involved in the raid seized fake products with a market value exceeding N2 billion. The size of the haul suggests the operation supplied shops and customers across a wide area rather than serving a single neighbourhood. Counterfeit alcohol is a stubborn problem in Nigeria, and unregistered versions can carry serious health risks for drinkers. The agency has repeatedly urged consumers to stick to shops and products they can verify. Enforcement teams have intensified inspections of markets and production sites in recent years, and this seizure ranks among the larger ones. Details about arrests or the people behind the facility did not appear in the initial report.

NAFDAC has uncovered a large-scale counterfeit alcoholic beverage factory at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex, seizing products valued at over N2bn. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-uncovers-fake-lagos-alcohol-factory-seizes-n2bn-products/

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