NAFDAC arrests two suspects at Lagos facility where expired drinks are repackaged for sale

• NAFDAC says suspects used chemicals to remove expiry dates from drinks no longer fit for sale.

• The agency added that suspects sourced expired drinks from bars and clubs with bartenders’ help.

• A video from the raid showed Martell, Hennessy, Don Julio and Glenfiddich bottles alongside chemicals and packaging materials.

The agency uncovered the suspected operation at Zamfara Plaza, BBA Trade Fair Complex, where the suspects used chemicals to remove expiry dates from drinks that were no longer fit for sale.

According to NAFDAC, the suspects visited different bars and clubs, where they liaised with bartenders to purchase expired drinks for the operation.

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A video released by the agency showed bottles of popular alcoholic beverages, including Martell, Hennessy, Don Julio and Glenfiddich, alongside chemicals and packaging materials used to refurbish the products.

The discovery comes amid concerns over the circulation of counterfeit products in Nigeria, particularly beverages that may pose serious health risks to unsuspecting consumers.

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