Couple Arrested For Producing Fake Alcoholic Drink

A couple, Austine Idemudia, aka Baba Joshua and Margret Austine, have been arrested by operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, for alleged production and distribution of various adulterated alcoholic beverages.

The arrest was confirmed by the Zonal Public Relations Officer SP Umma Ayuba in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos.

According to Ayuba, the crackdown occurred on April 4, when a team of detectives from the Zone 2 Raider Section, led by CSP Ngozi Braide, conducted a raid on a residence in Muibi Olawumi Close, off Ayetoro-Itele Road, Ado-Odo-Ota LGA, Ogun State.

“Acting on intelligence, the officers discovered an illicit operation producing counterfeit wines, liquor, champagne, and other alcoholic drinks, ” she said.

Ayuba said the raid yielded significant incriminating evidence.

“The evidence includes unlabeled and branded bottles of suspected adulterated alcoholic drinks, various containers filled with mixtures suspected to be ingredients for the adulterated beverages.

“Also, equipment used in the production process, such as pumping machines, funnels, and sealing machines.

“Other items include brand label of Del-Mud, Del-Mud Royal, Smooth Brandy wine drinks in packs, a funnel containing a white handkerchief (used as filter) and corkscrew among various other production and branding items.

“Margret, who confessed to the crime, confirmed that their adulterated finished products are sold to buyers across Lagos and Ogun states, ” she said.

She added that the zone is actively investigating the case and will release further information to the general public as soon as possible.