The Delta Police Command has arrested a 67- year – old woman identified as Lydia Osanebi linked to the massive production and packaging office adulterated drinks in the Ughelli area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer,SP Bright Edafe who made this known in a statement on Friday said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad, Ughelli Surveillance Team, while acting on credible intelligence and execution of a Search Warrant at her residence
The statement said ” On 14th December 2025,at about 0730hrs,operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad Ughelli Surveillance Team acting on credible intelligence executed a Search Warrant at the residence and premises of one Lydia Osanebi, female, aged 67 years of 14th street ,Otor – Edoh , Ughelli, Delta State.
” During the search,operatives recovered large quantities of dangerous chemicals suspected to include methanol,formalin and cochineal( carminic acid) alongside empty and newly printed seals and packaging materials of various brands of dry gin “
According to the statement, “also recovered were over sixty ( 60) litres of suspected counterfeited and adulterated dry gin ,super glue stickers and shot glasses.
” The suspect was arrested and during interrogation, voluntarily confessed to producing and repackaging adulterated dry gin using recycled original bottles for over twenty (20 years)
” Preliminary investigation revealed that methanol, one of the recovered substances ,is highly toxic and capable of causing severe health complications including organ failure, permanent blindness,coma and death”
