Anambra: Police Nab illegal manufacturer of soft drinks

The Police Command of Anambra Datate arrested Mr. Chigie Okafor, a 48 -year -old resident of Okpoko, the area of ​​the local government of Ogbaru (LGA), for the alleged commissioned offenses and production of false juice drinks.

The head of the public relations of the State Police (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, who revealed this in a Sunday declaration, explained that the suspicion was arrested by agents connected to the quick response team, Awkuzu, on September 3, 2025.

According to Ikenga, the agents also discovered and dismantled the illegal factory producing toxic soft drinks in Okpoko and moved to arrest other suspicions in relation to the law.

“The agents arrested a 48 -year -old Chigie Okafor in relation to the illicit act and recovered several fake juice drinks marked as” Iyi obeleagu juice “, which were manufactured without approval by the National Agency for food and drug administration and control (Nafdac).

“The products are considered highly harmful to the health of adults and children. The police commissioner, CP, Dr. Ikioye Orutuug, has ordered an in -depth investigation to trace other authors and bring them to justice. He further warned the people who commit themselves to these criminal activities to immediately desist, since the command will not be committed to safeguarding public health”, he added.