Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu have uncovered and dismantled an illegal factory producing toxic fake soft drinks in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area.
A 48-year-old man, Chigozie Okafor, was arrested in connection with the illicit act while several fake juice drinks branded as “Iyi Obeleagu Juice”, were recovered.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who said that the operation was carried out on Wednesday, September 3, disclosed that the fake drinks were being manufactured without approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which
make them to be considered as highly harmful to the health of both adults and children.
The PPRO stated that the Commissioner of Police, Dr Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered a thorough investigation to track down other perpetrators and bring them to justice.
The Commissioner of Police also warned individuals engaging in such criminal activities to desist immediately, as the Command will not relent in safeguarding public health.
