Thursday, June 4, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

Police discover illegal  distilling factory  in Lagos 

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 Christopher Oji
  
The Lagos State Police command has discovered illegal distilling factory in  Apongbon  area of Lagos  Island .
Already three suspects have been  arrested  in connection with the  for alleged   production of fake and adulterated drinks .
The Lagos State Police public relations officer  ( PPRO) DSP Bala Elkana said : ” On  June 20 , at about 12noon, based on information received about illegal production of alcoholic  beverages at  number 5 Chapel street off Apongbon, Lagos Island, a team of operatives from the State Intelligence Bureau was deployed to the area on surveillance patrol. The operations led to the arrest of three suspects ;  Shittu , Abdusalam  and Biola   large quantity of alcoholic beverages suspected to be adulterated were recovered.
” The beverages brands include, Hennessy Vsop,  Hennessy Xo, Moet Chandon,  Jack Daniel,  Remy Martins, Red label and others. Also recovered from the illegal production mini factory are jerricans of substances suspected to be ethanol, cognac coloration,  rubber cocks,  top cocks,  labels,  stickers and other instruments used in the illegal business.
” The suspects confessed to  the crime. We are on the trail of  one of the directors of the factory ,Prince   who is still at large.