The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (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.
The agency recently embarked on a sweeping enforcement operation across the country’s three major open drug markets of Onitsha, Aba and Lagos.
The operation was executed in Ariaria and Eziukwu markets (Aba), Bridge Head Market (Onitsha), and Idumota drug market (Lagos
Source: NAFDAC (x)
