48-year-old man arrested as Lagos police uncover fake alcohol factory in Badagry

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command, acting on credible intelligence from members of the public, have uncovered and sealed a suspected illegal factory allegedly used for the production of adulterated alcoholic drinks in Badagry.

The operation led to the arrest of Anaebo Emeka Hilary, ‘m’, 48 years, at Yafin, Badagry, Lagos State, where the suspected illegal factory was located.

Items recovered from the illegal factory include 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.

Reacting to the arrest, the State 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, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police through any of the emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, 08080193432 (Marine), 09168630929.