A businessman, Magnus Onyenkwu Ezeago, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for producing false labelling, stocking and distributing fake Alomo Bitters a popular alcoholic beverage.
Ezeago, who resides at No 27 Toyin Street, Oke Ibadan, Oyo State, is standing trial before a Federal High Court, Lagos on a six-count charge bordering on unlawful production and distribution of unwholesome processed food.
The Prosecuting counsel, Bartholomew Simon, told the court that the accused unlawfully produced, packaged, falsely labelled, distributed and sold to the public Kasapreko Alomo Bitters, an unwholesome food product.
Justice Mohammed Yunusa, in his ruling said he preferred such an application to be made formally.
He ordered the remand of the accused to prison custody while adjourning the case to August 20, for hearing on bail application.