NAFDAC Arraigns Trader for Producing Fake Alcohol

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) arraigned trader Chidera Chukwuka at the Federal High Court in Lagos on allegations of unlawfully possessing, manufacturing, and distributing counterfeit alcoholic beverages. Chukwuka, 30, faced six counts before Justice Ambrose Lewis Alagoa, including the sale of counterfeit products such as Johnnie Walker Red Label, Flirt Vodka, Lord Gin London Dry, and Gordon's Dry Gin.

The prosecution, led by counsel Isa Ali, informed the court that the charges contravened the provisions of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Process Food Miscellaneous Provisions Act and the Food, Drug Related Products Registration Act. Chukwuka pleaded not guilty to all charges, and the court ordered his remand in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending trial, which is scheduled to commence on June 1, 2026.

The charges stem from an alleged incident on April 14, 2026, where he was found in possession of unwholesome alcohol products.