The Council Chairman of Eket Local Government, Mr Akaniyene Tommey in the company of a combined team of security operatives led a raid on illegal distilleries in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State.

Joined by the DPO of Eket Division, DSP Sunday Digha, men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and staffs of the Ministry of Environment, the Council Boss and his entourage uncovered two separate adulterated alcoholic factories at Ikot Abia Village where empty bottles of different brands of alcoholic beverages, labels, empty cartons of drinks and already finished products were found in the premises.

The adulterated items were carted away by the men of the Police which according to DSP Digha, will be used as one of the exhibits against the perpetrators in Court.

The Council Chairman charged the police to leave no stone unturned and also make sure the owners of the illegal factories are made to face the law and also charged on citizens to be vigilant and report suspicious activities in their area to security operatives.