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 He said that following credible intelligence received by its enforcement officers, the factory was raided and 2000 cartons of fake wines were discovered.
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 Anere said that among items discovered at the factory, known as Aliban, on Onowu Street, off Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, where different brands of alcoholic drinks and wines are being produced, packaged and distributed in markets in the state.
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 Anere said that the operatives also discovered that several stores and warehouses in the area had been converted into factories where the alcoholic drinks were being produced.
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 <em>“During the raid, over 2,000 cartons of wines and already packaged drinks were seized along with unhealthy equipment such as a mixing tank, improvised filter and various packaging materials.</em>
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 <em>“Bags of empty bottles were also seized. We have also arrested seven suspects during the raid and they will be prosecuted. The owner is still at large.</em>
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 <em>“I urge Nigerians to be vigilant when purchasing alcoholic beverages and wines.</em>
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 <em>“Scrutinise properly to distinguish them from counterfeits before consuming them,”</em> he said.
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 Also speaking, <strong>Collins Enebeli</strong>, state Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force Against Economic Sabotage and Oil Vandalism, described Anambra as one of the leading states in the production of fake products.
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 Enebeli said that the task force would continue to intensify efforts towards putting an end to all sorts of economic sabotage in the country.
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 One of the suspects said she was only a worker in the factory, trying to make ends meet.
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 <em>“We beg for mercy. I do not know whether the factory has certification or not.</em>
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 <em>“We only come here to work and our boss, supplies over 1000 cartons of wines and other drinks to markets every day,”</em> she said.
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