Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of a Federal High Court, Lagos, has convicted and sentenced one Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono, a brewer of fake wine and spirit drinks to a total of 40 years imprisonment.

Also convicted and sentenced to the same jail-term is 28 years old, Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu, who is said to be a seller of the fake assorted drinks.

Justice Lewis-Allagoa gave the verdict on the two convicts, sequel to their guilty plea to the eight count charge of conspiracy, and production of the unwholesome drinks.

The prosecutor, Barrister B. Simon, had informed the court that the convicts were arrested following an Intel received that they were counterfeiting some exotic drinks, which includes Hennessy V. S. O. P, Hennessy Very Special, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Williams Lawson Blended Scotch Whiskey and Gordons Dry Gin and other assorted drinks.

The prosecutor told the court that the two convicts who resides at 4, Kojo Street, Ijanikin, Lagos and 1, Lane 3, Cele bus stop, ljanikin, Lagos, were arrested on December 3, 2025, with the counterfeited drinks.

He also informed the court that during the convicts’ arrest, several bottles, labels, corks and fake assorted drinks were recovered from their residence.

During the arraignment of the convicts, the prosecutor called Mr. Odesola Akinwale, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration Agency (NAFDAC), who narrated to court how the convicts were arrested, as well, tendered all exhibits in the matter.

The prosecutor told the court that the acts of the convicts are contrary to Section 1(a); 1(c); 1(1) and 1(b) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provision) Act, Cap. C34, LFN, 2004 and punishable under Section 3(1) (a) of the same Act. As well as Section 5 of the Food and Drugs Act, Cap. F32, LFN, 2004 and punishable under Section 17 (1) of the same Act.