The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has shut down no fewer than 100 shops in Ogbete main market in Enugu for Allegedly selling suspended fake alcoholic beverages.
The agency also confiscated a truckload of adulterated products and arrested four suspected traders in the process of the raid.
Speaking after the raid and arrest today, July 1, NAFDAC’s Director, South East Zone, Martins Iluyomade, said that the suspects were already in custody and would be charged to court after investigation.
Iluyomade said that the raid was in accordance with NAFDAC’s mandate, part of which is safeguarding the health of the nation and to 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.
“Arrests were made and the suspects are currently in custody.”
