Crimes

VIDEO: Police arrest 2 for producing fake drinks in Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have 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 the suspects – Imo Lawrence, 35, and Magnus Nwonka, 42 – were arrested on Wednesday, December 20, 2023.

The police spokesperson disclosed that the suspects led officers of Ojo Police Division to their “inconspicuous multi-room factory”.

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

Hundeyin, on his X account, 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.

He captioned the video: “Officers of Ojo Division today arrested the duo of Imo Lawrence ‘m’ aged 35 and Magnus Nwonka ‘m’ aged 42 in possession of fake drinks.

“In the course of investigation, the suspects led detectives to their inconspicuous multi-room ‘factory’.

“Investigation is ongoing.”

Click here to watch the video

The Star

Segun Ojo

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