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Lagos: NSCDC raids fake juice factory, two women apprehended
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, has busted an illegal factory in the Badagry area of Lagos State where adulterated fruit juice, branded as “Barkas Juice,” was allegedly being produced.
Two women, aged 48 and 50, were arrested in connection with the operation.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Oluwaseun Abolurin, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the suspects were arrested after operatives from the Badagry area conducted about five days of surveillance in collaboration with a Nigerian Army formation in the area.
According to the NSCDC, preliminary investigation showed that the product contained high levels of sugar, water, colourants, dyes and additives, without real fruit.