The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 67-year-old woman, Lydia Osanebi, in connection with a large-scale operation producing and packaging counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic drinks in the Ughelli area. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives from the Eagle Net Special Squad and Ughelli Surveillance Team executed a search warrant at her residence on December 14, 2025. The raid uncovered a shocking operation that the suspect confessed had been running for over 20 years. A Hazardous Production Site The search revealed an extensive setup for producing fake liquor. Police recovered over 60 litres of suspected counterfeit and adulterated dry gin alongside all the materials needed to present it as genuine. Key items seized included: * Dangerous chemicals suspected to be methanol, formalin, and cochineal (carminic acid). * Empty bottles, newly printed seals, and packaging materials for various popular gin brands. *...
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