The Delta State Police Command has uncovered a fake wine factory at Ovwian in Udu Local Government Area. The suspected owner of the fake wine factory, Kenneth Ajie produced the fake wines in house and is operating without license.
Confirming the allegation in a press statement by Delta State Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) DSP Edafe Bright, the suspect produces fake wines in his house.
“According to the suspect, he sells the wine for the sum of three hundred naira (#300) per bottle and three thousand, six hundred naira (#3,600) per carton, he confessed that he bottles the wine himself. He uses bottles that has already been used and dispose, and he buys these bottles at Ten naira (#10.00) per bottle, and he also buys the cork from open market.
“He claims he washes the bottles himself, cork the wines himself, and sells to members of the public. According to him, he works alone and produces about one to three cartons per day. Exhibits recovered include bottles of the drinks suspected to be fake alcoholic wine.”
The PPRO disclosed that the suspect has been arrested and the case is still under investigation.
Iyara vigilante and indigenes of Iyara were put on red alert to be on the lookout as well. Effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing robbers while the vehicle has been recovered.