Police bust fake alcoholic wine production site in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected illegal factory allegedly used for fake alcoholic wine production in the Badagry area of the state, arresting a 48-year-old man in connection with the operation.

The suspect, identified as Anaebo Emeka Hilary, was arrested at Yafin, Badagry, where the suspected fake alcoholic wine production site was located.

The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the development in a statement made available to the Nigerian Tribune on Thursday.

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According to her, the discovery followed credible intelligence provided by members of the public as part of efforts to curb criminal activities across the state.

She said, “In a continued effort to curb criminal activities within the state, operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, acting on credible intelligence from members of the public, discovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used for the production of adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry.”

Adebisi added that the operation led to the arrest of Hilary, noting that the police recovered several items suspected to have been used in the production and packaging of the adulterated drinks.

“During the operation, the operatives recovered adulterated alcoholic drinks, empty bottles, different wine labels and various production utensils suspected to have been used in the production and packaging of the drinks.

“The factory was subsequently sealed, while the suspect was taken into police custody. The recovered items have been taken to the station for further investigation,” she stated.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their vigilance and prompt response to credible information.

He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-led operations against criminal activities across the state.

The commissioner also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the police to assist in preventing and combating criminal activities.