The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shutdown about 100 shops in Ogbete Main Market, Enugu for alleged dealing in suspected fake alcoholic beverages.The agency also confiscated a truckload of adulterated products and arrested four suspected traders in a well-coordinated raid.NAFDAC's Director South-East Zone, Mr Martins Iluyomade, said on Monday that the suspects were already in custody and would be charged to court after investigations.He said the raid was in furtherance to NAFDAC's mandate to safeguarding the health of the nation and riding the South-East of unwholesome, substandard, fake and adulterated products.'We stormed the popular Ogbete Main Market, Enugu in Enugu State since Friday and have shut down 100 shops which have been identified for selling fake alcoholic beverages.'Arrest were made and the suspects are currently in custody.'This fake wine and alcoholic beverages are being sold to unsuspected customers and the general public but we are determ ined to rid the market of these unwholesome products, ' he said.According to Iluyomade, the intensive operation is in collaboration with the Police, Department of State Security Service (DSS), and the Nigerian Army which deployed their personnel for the purpose of the well-coordinated raid.Source: News Agency of Nigeria
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