The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured the conviction of two men involved in the production and sale of counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos State.
The agency disclosed that the Federal High Court handed the two offenders a combined prison sentence of 40 years after finding them guilty of multiple offences related to the manufacture, possession and distribution of adulterated alcoholic drinks.
According to a statement issued by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, the convicted individuals were identified as Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono, 58, and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu, 28.
The statement explained that the judgment was delivered by Justice Allagoa J. of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, who found the defendants guilty of operating an illegal operation that produced and distributed fake alcoholic beverages within Lagos State.
NAFDAC said the convictions followed an enforcement raid conducted on December 3, 2025, at Kojo Street in Ijanikin and at Vespa Market, where the suspects were discovered producing and selling counterfeit drinks.
During the operation, enforcement officers reportedly uncovered large quantities of adulterated and unregistered alcoholic beverages packaged to resemble popular international brands.
Among the products recovered during the raid were counterfeit bottles labelled as Hennessy V.S.O.P, Hennessy Very Special, Jameson Irish Whiskey, William Lawson’s Blended Scotch Whisky and Gordon’s Dry Gin.
The agency stated that the beverages were found to be counterfeit, unwholesome, unregistered and misleadingly packaged, posing potential health risks to unsuspecting consumers.
Following their arrest, the suspects were arraigned on eight counts bordering on possession of unwholesome products, manufacturing counterfeit alcoholic drinks, and distributing fake beverages in violation of relevant regulations.
NAFDAC said it led the prosecution of the case, reaffirming its determination to protect public health and prevent the circulation of unsafe products in Nigerian markets.
The regulatory agency warned that adulterated alcoholic drinks could cause serious health complications for consumers, stressing that it would continue to intensify enforcement operations nationwide to dismantle networks involved in the production and sale of counterfeit goods.
NAFDAC also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious products or activities to the nearest NAFDAC office, noting that public cooperation is essential in the fight against counterfeit and harmful products.
