The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday uncovered an illegal brewery that specializes in the production of fake stout and malt drinks at Egbe-Afa, Igbogbo area of Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Five of the suspects behind the illegal distillery were also arrested by a crack team led by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal who took newsmen to the crime scene.

According to Imohimi, it was discovered that the illegal brewery produced malt drinks, stout and Ethanol which they pump into trucks and conveyed to another location where they were bottled for sale.

The Police boss said the suspects would be further interrogated to ascertain where the fake drinks were bottled and sold and urged residents to know their neighbours as according to him, vigilance was the only way to have a crime-free society.

Imohimi said: “This success story is evidence that community policing and partnership is working in the state. This is an illegal distillery where malt, stout and ethanol are being produced in an unhygienic environment thereby feeding poison to the people.

“You will recall that a fake wine factory was also discovered at Mushin recently. This is a result of vigilance. I encourage the people to do more.

“This is information which should have got to the police earlier, but I commend the people for sharing this information with the police. People must be deeply involved in crime fighting and this can only be done if we are vigilant,” he added.