From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said on Thursday that it has sealed the premises of an unlawful entity operating as the Community Crime Prevention Initiative of Nigeria (CCPIN) in Aba, Abia State.
FCCPC, in a statement by its Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, said the FCCPC’s action followed credible intelligence that CCPIN was falsely claiming affiliation with the Commission and misleading the public by presenting itself as an “Authorised Consumer Protection NGO” of the FCCPC.
The statement noted that the illegal entity had issued public notices alleging joint surveillance operations with FCCPC and was soliciting consumer complaints through unauthorised telephone lines.
It stated that the Commission has categorically disassociated itself from CCPIN, and affirmed that it neither authorises nor partners with CCPIN or any similarly styled organisation for enforcement or consumer protection operations and does not delegate such powers to NGOs, private entities, or individuals without formal legal authorisation.
“During the operation, the operator of the facility, Dr. Onwuka Okorie, was arrested on-site, and he’s currently in police custody at World Bank Police Station, Abayi-Aba, Abia State, pending further investigation and prosecution A number of exhibits bearing FCCPC’s name, logo, and false enforcement materials were recovered from the premises,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the FCCPC has restated the commitment to operating with the highest level of transparency while ensuring consumer protection and market integrity.
The Commission thus asked the public to disregard any announcements, sealing notices, or consumer-related campaigns issued by CCPIN or any of its representatives.
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