Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an extensive counterfeit liquor syndicate operating out of the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, seizing adulterated goods valued at more than ₦2 billion.
The enforcement operation was executed on Tuesday by NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate at Zamfara Plaza, located along the Badagry Expressway in Ojo.
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Acting on verified intelligence, operatives uncovered over 20 illicit production hubs concealed inside makeshift storage units across the commercial facility.
During the sweep, officials caught suspects in the act of mixing hazardous concoctions to replicate premium alcoholic brands, altering expiration dates on spoiled beverages to reintroduce them to store shelves, and hoarding banned imported spirits.
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Two suspects were taken into custody during the raid, while truckloads of fake products and packaging materials were confiscated and evacuated from the premises.
Reiterating its commitment to safeguarding consumer health, NAFDAC urged the public to stay alert and immediately report any suspicious bottling, relabeling, or distribution activities through its toll-free hotline at 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322).
