A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November
4 for the arraignment of the Nigerian Bottling
Company Limited, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and
their Chief Executives for criminal breach of the
Consumer Protection Council Act.
The Global soft drink giant, Coca Cola Nigeria
Limited, and its Nigeria franchise bottler, Nigeria
Bottling Company Limited, are currently facing
prosecution for allegedly violating the orders of the
Council, which were given to ensure compliance
with laid down safety standards and regulations
and enhanced consumers’ welfare.
This is coming as a result of the finding of an administrative panel set up to investigate a consumer complaint regarding two half-empty cans of Sprite manufactured by Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited under the licence and authority of Coca Cola Nigeria Limited found them culpable.
If found guilty, the Chief Executive Officers of both companies risk a jail sentence, ranging from three to five years, according to the Nigeria Consumer Protection Council Act
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