Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly producing and distributing adulterated alcoholic beverages, including counterfeit versions of Seaman’s Schnapps and Baileys Fresh Cream, as part of an illegal operation uncovered in the state.
The suspects were identified as Ikechukwu Okeke, 42, and Okeke Chukwuemeka, 38. They were apprehended in the early hours of Monday, June 15, 2026, following credible intelligence received by the police. Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad and the Violent Crime Response Unit carried out the arrest and subsequent raid on the suspects’ facility.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Monday. According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are members of a syndicate specialising in the adulteration and counterfeiting of various alcoholic beverages. During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to the crime and led operatives to their mini‑factory.
At the facility, police operatives recovered several suspected adulterated alcoholic products, including Seaman’s Schnapps, McDowell’s, Eagle Schnapps, Elliot Hot Drinks, and Baileys Fresh Cream. Also recovered were dangerous chemicals allegedly used in the production process, along with numerous empty bottles, labels, and other packaging materials intended for the continued manufacture of the counterfeit drinks. The exhibits have been secured for forensic examination and evidential purposes.
The Commissioner of Police for Anambra State, CP Ikioye Orutugu, commended the operatives for the successful operation and warned individuals engaged in the production and distribution of counterfeit consumable products to desist or face the full weight of the law. The police said investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate and to determine the full extent of their operations.
The suspects remain in police custody as the investigation continues. This operation is part of ongoing efforts by the Anambra State Police Command to crack down on the production and distribution of fake and adulterated food and beverage products that pose serious public health risks to consumers.
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