Police arrest woman over alleged fake drink production

The operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested an 87-year-old woman over allegedly producing fake drinks on 14th Street in Otor-Edor, Ughelli. The command’s spokesperson, Edafe Bright, said that on December 14, 2025, the police, while acting on credible intelligence, executed a search warrant at the residence of the suspect and recovered large […]

The operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested an 87-year-old woman over allegedly producing fake drinks on 14th Street in Otor-Edor, Ughelli.

The command’s spokesperson, Edafe Bright, said that on December 14, 2025, the police, while acting on credible intelligence, executed a search warrant at the residence of the suspect and recovered large quantities of dangerous chemicals suspected to include methanol, formalin and cochineal (carminic acid), alongside empty and newly printed seals and packaging materials of various brands of dry gin.

He said also recovered were over 60 litres of suspected counterfeited and adulterated dry gin, super glue, stickers and glasses.

He said the suspect confessed to producing and repackaging adulterated dry gin using recycled original bottles for over 20 years.