National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has shut down about 100 shops in Ogbete Main Market in Enugu State for allegedly dealing in fake alcoholic beverages.
In a well-coordinated raid on Monday, the agency also confiscated a truckload of adulterated products and arrestee four traders.
Speaking after the raid, NAFDAC’s director (South-East Zone), Pharm Martins Iluyomade said the suspects were already in custody and would be charged to court after ongoing investigation.
He said the raid was in furtherance of NAFDAC’s mandate to safeguard the health of the nation and rid the South-East of unwholesome, substandard, fake and adulterated products.
“We stormed the popular Ogbete Main Market, Enugu in Enugu State since Friday and have shut down 100 shops which have been identified for selling fake alcoholic beverages.
“Arrest were made and the suspects are currently in custody.
“This fake wine and alcoholic beverages are being sold to unsuspected customers and the general public but we are determined to rid the market of these unwholesome products,” Iluyomade said.
He added that the intensive operation was with collaboration with the police, Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigerian Army which deployed their personnel for the raid.
