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Three suspected adulterated drinks producers were arrested in Lagos for producing large quantities of alcoholic beverages suspected to be fake namely: Dare Shittu, 27, Shittu Opeyemi Abdusalam, 19 and Oyenuga Biola, 29. In a statement in Lagos, The spokesman of Lagos state command,
Bala Elkana based on the information received on 20th June 2019 at about 12.00noon about illegal production of alcoholic beverages at No. 5 Chapel Street, off Apongbon, Lagos Island, a team of operatives from the State Intelligence Bureau was deployed to the area on surveillance patrol leading to the arrest of the suspects.
Elkana further stated that the beverages brands being produced by the suspects include; Hennessy Vsop, Hennessy Xo, Moet Chandon, Jack Daniel, Remy Martins, Red label among others.
He also said that jerrycans of substances suspected to be ethanol, cognac colouration, rubber cocks, top cocks, labels, stickers and other instruments used in the illegal business were recovered from the illegal production mini-factory.
“The suspects confessed to the commissioner of Police for the crime. Police are on the trail of one Prince Fatai Shittu, who is still at large. Suspects have been charged to court for further investigation”, he added.
