NAFDAC, Army to prosecute illegal alcohol manufacturer

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control is set to prosecute illegal alcohol manufacturer, Chinedu Okafor who was nabbed for illegal manufacturing of alcoholic drinks in Badagary, Lagos, it emerged on Sunday.The prosecution followed the arrest of Okafor from his residence at No.

According to the statement, in its determination to purge the country of fake and substandard products, upon inspection, NAFDAC officers evacuated all equipment and materials used in the production of illicit drinks, and effectively shut down the illegal factory.

“Drinking adulterated alcohol can cause nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, drowsiness, dizziness, blue-tinged or pale skin, irregular or slow breathing, low body temperature, unconsciousness or passing out. “Furthermore, the International Agency for Research on Cancer ascertained that one of every 10 cancer cases in Nigeria can be traced to Alcohol and 4.7 percent of overall cancer cases in Nigeria in 2019 can be attributed to consumption of adulterated alcohol.

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