Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, have arrested two women for running an alleged illegal factory that produces and distributes fake juice to members of the public.
Following their arrest, NSCDC recovered cartons of the suspected adulterated juice, a truck, machinery, chemicals, drum and a gas cylinder.
The 48 and 50 years old women whose names were withheld following further investigations, were arrested by NSCDC, Lagos State command.
The corps commandant, Adedotun Keshinro, ordered the immediate shut down of the factory, even as he revealed that their arrest was carried out in collaboration with NAFDAC and other relevant agencies. t
Keshinro assured that other perpetrators would be arrested and brought to face the full wrath of the law.
According to him, “the suspects were reportedly arrested during production following five days of surveillance conducted by NSCDC operatives in collaboration with the Nigerian Army.
“The juice was made with water, synthetic flavours, industrial sweeteners, artificial colourants and preservatives, without real fruit.
“The product carried a fake NAFDAC registration number and was distributed across Lagos, Benin City and other parts of the country.”
