Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), in collaboration with law enforcement has sealed the premises of an unlawful entity operating as the Community Crime Prevention Initiative of Nigeria (CCPIN).
The enforcement operation was carried out at No. 214 Aba-Owerri Road, Aba, Abia state.
The Director, Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu in a press statement issued on Thursday said 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.
He said the entity had issued public notices alleging joint surveillance operations with FCCPC and was soliciting consumer complaints through unauthorised telephone lines.
He explained that during the operation, the operator of the facility, Amb. Dr. Onwuka K. Okorie, was arrested on-site and is 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 Commission categorically disassociates itself from CCPIN and affirms 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.
“The FCCPC is committed to operating with the highest level of transparency while ensuring consumer protection and market integrity.