Coronavirus: FG shut down Chinese shop in Abuja

Federal government of Nigeria has shut down alleged Chinese supermarket, named ‘Panda supermarket’ in Jabi area of Abuja.

Imported seafoods and other animals from the Asian country are sold illegally in this supermarket.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) in its official twitter handle @fccpcnigeria tweet revealed that the supermarket was shut down as a precautionary measure to the outbreak of coronavirus.

Onyxnewsng discovered that some of the products sold at the supermarket had 2089, 2073 and 2037 expiry dates.

The tweets read;

“FCCPC inspected Panda Supermarket; Jabi on credible reports that it discriminated and had a concealed area for Asian nationals. Allegation confirmed, seafood and animals imported illegally from China discovered.

“Store closed in abundance of caution considering coronavirus. Products with expired and irregular shelf life were also discovered at Panda Supermarket, Jabi, Abuja yesterday.

“Regulatory activities to remove all offensive products from the Supermarket continues.”