Police nab two brewers of fake 501 brandy, red wine, others in Lagos

Police nab two brewers of fake 501 brandy, red wine, others in Lagos

Suspected brewers of fake drinks

The Police Command in Lagos State has arrested two men in connection with alleged production of fake drinks in the state.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday.

Hundeyin said  that the suspects,  Imo Lawrence, 35, and Magnus Nwonka, 42, were arrested on Wednesday.

The command’s spokesperson said that the suspects led officers of Ojo Police Division to their “inconspicuous” multi-room factory.

He said that the premises where the fake drinks were produced was flooded with stagnant stinking water.

Hundeyin also shared a video which showed crates of different drinks, plastic bottles, and bags of sachet water used for the production of the fake drinks in the house. Some of the drinks as seen in the video included 501 Brandy, assorted red wine among others.

(NAN)