Police uncover fake alcohol production facility in Ogun

A structure on Muibi Olawunmi, in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been discovered by the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan Lagos, to be utilised for the production of contaminated wine and other alcoholic beverages. 

Mr. Austine and Mrs. Magret Idemudia were the couple that were arrested. During questioning, they admitted to making the cocktails, which had been popular in the southwest of the country for the last six years. 

Assistant Commissioner of Police Zone 2, AIG Olatoye Durosinmi, ordered CSP Ngozi Braide, the officer in command of the Raider Section, to launch a raid on the building after learning of the couple's illegal activities.

On April 4, 2024, detectives from the section under the command of CSP Ngozi Braide allegedly raided the building and spoke with Mrs Margret Idemudia. 

During the operation, containers containing mixes suspected of being ingredients for the contaminated beverages as well as unlabeled and branded bottles of suspected adulterated alcoholic drinks were found, according to SP Ayubat Umma, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer who verified the arrest.

She said, “Equipment such as pumping machines, funnels, and sealing machines used in the production of the alcoholic drinks were also recovered from the apartment.

“Other items, including brand labels of Del-Mud, Del-Mud Royal, Smooth Brandy Wine Drinks in packs, a funnel containing a white handkerchief (used as a filter), and corkscrew, among various other production and branding items, were found there.

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