The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arraigned a Lagos-based trader, Chidera Chukwuka, before the Federal High Court over alleged involvement in the production and distribution of counterfeit alcoholic beverages.
The 30-year-old defendant was brought before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on a six-count charge bordering on unlawful manufacture, possession, and sale of unwholesome alcoholic products. The agency alleged that the items included fake versions of well-known brands such as Johnnie Walker Red Label, Flirt Vodka, Lords Gin London Dry, and Gordon’s Dry Gin.
According to the prosecution, the offences contravene provisions of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods Act, alongside other relevant public health regulations. The suspect was reportedly arrested on April 14, 2026, in the Apongbon area of Lagos Island, where the counterfeit products were discovered.
During the court session, the defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges. Following his plea, the prosecution requested a trial date and urged the court to remand him in custody pending trial. With no objection raised, the court ordered his remand at a correctional facility.
The case has been adjourned to June 1, 2026, for the commencement of trial.