Lagos State Police Command operatives have shut down a suspected illegal factory in Badagry allegedly used to manufacture and package adulterated alcoholic drinks.
A 48-year-old man identified as Anaebo Hilary was arrested at the premises of the suspected factory, which is situated in the Yafin area of Badagry, Lagos State.
The development was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Abimbola Adebesi.
The statement explained that police operatives moved on a tip-off from members of the public, which led them to the location of the suspected illegal factory.
During the operation, the operatives recovered several adulterated alcoholic drinks, empty bottles, assorted wine labels and various utensils suspected to have been used in producing and packaging the fake drinks.
“The operation led to the arrest of Anaebo Emeka Hilary, ‘m’, 48 years, at Yafin, Badagry, Lagos State, where the suspected illegal factory was located,” the statement said.
The command confirmed that the factory has since been sealed off, while Hilary has been taken into police custody in connection with the case.
It further disclosed that all items recovered from the scene have been moved to the police station to aid ongoing investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their prompt response to the information received, and encouraged residents to continue volunteering credible information to the police.
The command reiterated that members of the public can reach the police through its emergency lines to report suspected criminal activities in their communities.
