NAFDAC Busts Fake Alcohol Factories in Lagos, Seizes ₦350m Counterfeit Drinks

NAFDAC Busts Fake Alcohol Factories in Lagos, Seizes ₦350m Counterfeit Drinks

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and dismantled two major illegal production sites involved in the counterfeiting and adulteration of alcoholic beverages in Lagos State, seizing fake drinks valued at about ₦350 million.

Acting on credible intelligence, enforcement operatives carried out coordinated raids at Zamfara Plaza in the Trade Fair Complex and on Lagos Island, where large-scale production and packaging of counterfeit alcoholic beverages were taking place.

At the Trade Fair Complex, officials discovered a fully organised illegal production setup equipped with plastic mixing tanks, improvised filtration systems, empty branded bottles, corks, and packaging materials used to mimic popular alcoholic brands. The facility was allegedly used to manufacture and distribute fake drinks to unsuspecting consumers across Lagos.

A second raid on Lagos Island led to the arrest of a suspect linked to the illegal production and distribution network operating through a retail outlet. Authorities confirmed that all recovered items were seized and evacuated for laboratory analysis and further regulatory action.

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According to NAFDAC, more than 1,800 cartons of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic products were recovered during the operation, marking one of the agency’s significant recent enforcement breakthroughs in Lagos.

The agency warned that consumption of such adulterated alcoholic beverages poses severe public health risks, including poisoning, liver damage, kidney failure, and potentially death. It stressed that many of the products are produced under unhygienic and unsafe conditions without regulatory approval.

NAFDAC reiterated that the crackdown is part of a sustained nationwide campaign against food and drug counterfeiting, aimed at protecting public health and sanitising the supply chain for consumable goods in Nigeria.

The agency also warned producers, distributors, and retailers involved in such illegal activities to desist immediately, stating that offenders will face prosecution under existing food and drug safety laws.

Members of the public were urged to remain vigilant when purchasing alcoholic beverages, verify product authenticity, and report suspicious activities to the nearest NAFDAC office or through its toll-free line 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322).

NAFDAC Busts Fake Alcohol Factories in Lagos, Seizes ₦350m Counterfeit Drinks