NAFDAC BUSTS ILLEGAL ALCOHOL FACTORIES IN LAGOS, SEIZES N350M WORTH OF FAKE DRINKS
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and dismantled two illegal production outlets involved in the counterfeiting and adulteration of alcoholic beverages in Lagos State, seizing products valued at about ₦350 million.
In a statement shared on its official X page on Wednesday, the agency said the operation followed credible intelligence, leading to coordinated raids at Zamfara Plaza in the Trade Fair Complex and parts of Lagos Island.
NAFDAC disclosed that enforcement operatives recovered over 1,800 cartons of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic products during the operation.
At the Trade Fair Complex, officers discovered makeshift production facilities equipped with plastic mixing tanks, improvised filtration systems, empty branded bottles, corks, and packaging materials used in the production and packaging of fake alcoholic drinks.
The agency added that a similar raid on Lagos Island led to the arrest of a suspect linked to the illegal production and distribution of counterfeit beverages through a retail outlet. All recovered items have since been seized and evacuated for further regulatory action.
NAFDAC warned that the consumption of adulterated alcoholic beverages poses serious health risks, including poisoning, organ damage, and death, reiterating its commitment to prosecuting offenders.
The agency also urged the public to purchase products only from authorised outlets and report suspicious activities through its offices or toll-free line.
The development comes amid growing concerns over illicit alcohol trade in Nigeria. The Spirits and Wines Association of Nigeria has previously warned that the scale of the trade poses significant risks to public health, government revenue, and legitimate businesses.
At a recent workshop in Abuja themed ‘Combating Illicit Trade in the Spirits and Wines Industry,’ stakeholders called for stronger collaboration, improved regulation, and increased public awareness to curb the menace.
Illicit alcohol trade remains a persistent challenge in Nigeria’s beverage sector, with counterfeit and smuggled products continuing to circulate widely, raising concerns over consumer safety and economic losses.
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