The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has announced that it has sealed up the premises of an unlawful entity, Community Crime Prevention Initiative of Nigeria, CCPIN, operating in Abia State.
The commission disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its director of corporate affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu.
During the raid on Wednesday, FCCPC, in collaboration with security operatives, arrested the operator of the facility, Onwuka Okorie, pending further investigation and prosecution.
The commission said it found a number of exhibits bearing FCCPC’s name and logo while false enforcement materials were recovered from the premises.
The FCCPC’s action followed credible intelligence that CCPIN was falsely claiming affiliation with the commission and misleading the public by representing itself as an “Authorised Consumer Protection NGO”;; of the FCCPC.
The entity had issued public notices alleging joint surveillance operations with the FCCPC and was soliciting consumer complaints through unauthorised telephone lines.
”;;The Commission categorically disassociates itself from CCPIN and affirms that it neither authorises nor partners with CCPIN or any entity or individual.
“The FCCPC is committed to operating with the highest level of transparency while ensuring consumer protection and market integrity.
“The public is strongly advised to disregard any announcements, sealing notices, or consumer-related campaigns issued by CCPIN or any of its representatives,”;; the statement reads in part.
