By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has arrested two women, aged 48 and 50, over the production of adulterated fruit juice in Badagry.
A statement by Oluwaseun Abolurin, Comman Civil Defence Public Relations Officer, the suspects were arrested following a five-day surveillance operation conducted in collaboration with an Army formation in the area.
The statement further says the suspects were reportedly producing “Barkas Juice” using water, artificial flavourings, sweeteners, colourants and other additives.
Items recovered included a truck, cartons of the juice, production machinery, chemicals, drums and a gas cylinder.
The NSCDC notes that 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 , Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Adedotun Keshinro said the suspects would undergo further investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.
