The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the production and distribution of adulterated alcoholic beverages in the state.
The suspects, identified as Ikechukwu Okeke, 42 years old, and Okeke Chukwuemeka, 38 years old, were arrested in the early hours of Monday by the operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad/VCRU, following credible intelligence received by the police.
Confirming their arrest in a statement on Monday, the state police spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspects are currently in police custody, while the exhibits recovered from them have been secured for forensic examination and evidential purposes.
Ikenga added that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were members of a syndicate specialising in the adulteration and counterfeiting of various alcoholic beverages.
Among the items recovered from the suspects are Seaman’s Schnapps, McDowell’s, Eagle Schnapps, Elliot Hot Drinks, and Baileys Fresh Cream, as well as dangerous chemicals allegedly
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