FCCPC Unseals Abuja Chinese Supermarket After Interrogating Owner

The owner of the Abuja-based Chinese Supermarket locked for not allowing Nigerians into her store has appeared before a tribunal at the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC).

It was gathered that Liu Bei in the company of her family and estate officials arrived at the commission headquarters located in Asokoro on Wednesday at 11 am to defend the allegation of discrimination against her.

The latest development followed a summons notice and threat of sanctions by the FCCPC on Monday after it locked her store.

It was reported on Sunday that the supermarket had implemented a controversial policy restricting entry solely to Chinese nationals, excluding Nigerians from patronising the establishment.

This policy sparked widespread condemnation across several social media platforms as Nigerians voiced their concerns over the discriminatory treatment.

However, the shop owner, in a statement, refuted allegations that her store catered exclusively to a particular group, emphasizing that she served residents, workers, and visitors from the office building, irrespective of nationality.

Giving an update, the estate assistant facility manager, Sanusi Shuaibu, declared that the issue had been solved and officials of the commission had unsealed the grocery store.