The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, announced the arrest of a middle-aged man named Chiemenam Adigwe for possession of more than a hundred bottles of fake alcoholic beverages. The arrest was made by operatives led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Bomadi Division.
During a press briefing today, CP Olufemi revealed that the arrest took place on April 25, 2024, at around 11:00 hours. The suspect was apprehended on suspicion of tampering with popular alcohol brands like Gordons, Chelsea, Eagle Schnapps, and McDowell’s.
According to CP Olufemi, “Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect dilutes ethanol with water, adds flavorings, and packages the counterfeit drinks in used bottles of well-known brands like Gordons, Chelsea, and McDowell’s, which he procures from Onitsha.”
Furthermore, CP Olufemi added, “The suspect admitted that he informs his customers that he sources the drinks from Onitsha when in reality, they are fake.”
The suspect is currently in police custody, and the investigation is still ongoing.