Ogun Police, NAFDAC launch joint crackdown, vow full enforcement of liquor law

Ogun State Police Command and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, person launched a associated enforcement thrust to escaped the authorities of sachet and PET vessel alcoholic drinks beneath 200ml and different unapproved products.

The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, gave the assurance on Thursday when helium received the authorities coordinator of NAFDAC, Ogun Office 1, Mr Akinwale Fagoroye, and his squad astatine the Command Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta.

The gathering was convened to fortify inter-agency collaboration and unafraid constabulary enactment for NAFDAC’s ongoing statewide enforcement operations.

Speaking during the visit, Fagoroye said the exercise, which began successful Abeokuta, is being extended to different parts of Ogun State and volition proceed until afloat compliance is achieved.  

“The people is to region from circulation alcoholic drinks packaged successful sachets and PET bottles beneath 200ml,” helium stated.

He explained that the clampdown is aimed astatine protecting nationalist wellness and reducing the harmful effects of cheap, highly portable alcohol, peculiarly among children and young radical who person casual entree to the products.

According to him, NAFDAC enforcement teams are presently conducting checks a...