Crime
NAFDAC shuts down illegal water factory in Nasarawa, arrests suspect
NAFDAC has shut down a registered water factory in Lafia, Nasarawa State, for illegally producing five unregistered water brands and arrested one suspect.
NAFDAC has shut down a registered water factory in Lafia, Nasarawa State, for illegally producing five unregistered water brands and arrested one suspect
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a registered water factory in Lafia, Nasarawa State, after it was discovered illegally producing five different unregistered water products.
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Deputy Director and Head of the NAFDAC Lafia office, Anga Emmanuel, disclosed this information to journalists on Friday during a press briefing.
According to Mr. Emmanuel, the factory, which was originally licensed to produce Mainima Table Water, was found to be manufacturing other unregistered products during a routine inspection.
The Deputy Director further stated that one Mr. Christian Chukuma was arrested during the inspection.
He detailed that the illegally produced brands included Bilal Table Water, Nkonjun Table Water, Anumzi Table Water, and Agbeni Table Water, none of which originated from Lafia.
“All the other products he was found to be producing are not from Lafia; one is even in Kaduna State,” he stated.
Mr. Emmanuel also noted that the factory’s license had expired and that it failed to meet basic manufacturing compliance standards.
He clarified that Bilal and Agbeni were registered in Doma Local Government Area, Nkonjun in Akwanga LGA, and Anumzi in Sanga LGA of Kaduna State.
He condemned the act as fraudulent and dangerous, issuing a strong warning to others involved in similar illegal practices to cease their operations immediately or face severe legal consequences.
Mr. Emmanuel emphasized NAFDAC’s commitment to intensifying its surveillance activities to ensure that only safe and regulated products reach consumers.
“The factory has been shut down and the culprit will face the full wrath of the law to serve as a deterrent to others,” he affirmed.
The deputy director also urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious or unregistered products in their localities for prompt action by the agency.
Meanwhile, Mr. Chukuma confessed to producing the unregistered water brands. Speaking to journalists, he attributed his actions to economic hardship and pleaded for leniency.
He claimed that the actual owner of the facility was unaware of the illegal operations, as he had only rented the space.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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