NAFDAC NABS MAN FOR PRODUCING FAKE ALCOHOL IN PORT HARCOURT

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested one Anthony Chidi at Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt, for producing fake alcoholic beverages in highly unsanitary conditions.

This was made known in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday.

According to the agency Chidi was caught inside a filthy shop, where he was washing used bottles of various alcoholic brands and refilling them with unwholesome drinks for resale.

During the raid, NAFDAC officials discovered dirty empty bottles, ethanol, bottle caps, and packaging materials, all used in the illegal operation.

Upon interrogation, Chidi admitted to running the illicit business for about a year.

The statement said, “NAFDAC has apprehended Anthony Chidi at Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt, for producing counterfeit alcoholic beverages in unsanitary conditions.

“He was caught inside a filthy shop washing used bottles of various alcoholic brands, which he refilled with unwholesome drinks for resale.

“During the raid, officials discovered dirty empty bottles, ethanol, bottle caps, and packaging materials.

“Chidi admitted to running the illicit operation for about a year, sourcing labels from Aba and purchasing used bottles.

“NAFDAC evacuated the shop, confiscating all items found on site for further investigation.”