PHOTOS: NAFDAC nabs man for producing fake alcohol in Port Harcourt

Eric Patrick 

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has on Wednesday, arrested one Anthony Chidi at Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt, for producing fake alcoholic beverages in highly unsanitary conditions.

The agency confirmed his arrest in a statement shared on its X handle (Formerly Twitter), on Wednesday.

According to the statement the suspect was caught inside a filthy shop, where he was washing used bottles of various alcoholic brands and refilling them with unwholesome drinks for resale.

NAFDAC officials also discovered dirty empty bottles, ethanol, bottle caps, and packaging materials, all used in the illegal operation.

During questioning, Chidi confessed to operating the illegal business for approximately a year.

The statement read, “NAFDAC has apprehended Anthony Chidi at Mile 3 Market, Diobu, Port Harcourt, for producing counterfeit alcoholic beverages in unsanitary conditions.

“He was caught inside a filthy shop washing used bottles of various alcoholic brands, which he refilled with unwholesome drinks for resale.

“During the raid, officials discovered dirty empty bottles, ethanol, bottle caps, and packaging materials. 

“Chidi admitted to running the illicit operation for about a year, sourcing labels from Aba and purchasing used bottles.

“NAFDAC evacuated the shop, confiscating all items found on site for further investigation."