The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has arrested two women, aged 48 and 50, over the alleged production of adulterated fruit juice in Badagry.
According to a statement by the Command’s Civil Defence Public Relations Officer, SC Oluwaseun Abolurin, the suspects were arrested following a five-day surveillance operation conducted in collaboration with an Army formation in the area.
The suspects were reportedly producing “Barkas Juice” using water, artificial flavourings, sweeteners, colourants and other additives.
Items recovered from the premises included a truck, cartons of the juice, production machinery, chemicals, drums and a gas cylinder.
The NSCDC said the product was manufactured under unhygienic conditions and distributed to markets in Lagos, Benin City and other parts of the country using a purported fake NAFDAC registration number, 01-2166L.
The State Commandant, NSCDC Lagos State Command, Adedotun Keshinro, said the suspects would undergo further investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.
