This was made known by the agency’s Director in the South-East, Martins Iluyomade, on Monday.

He explained that the shops were shut down because the owners were allegedly dealing in suspected fake alcoholic beverages.

Iluyomade said that during the raid, the agency also confiscated a truckload of adulterated products and arrested four traders suspected of selling fake beverages.

The NAFDAC chief added that the arrested suspects would be charged to court at the end of their ongoing investigation.