Liu Bei, the owner of the Abuja-based Chinese supermarket recently sealed for discriminatory practices, has appeared before a tribunal at the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) following a summons notice issued by the commission.
The development comes after the FCCPC sealed the supermarket and issued a threat of sanctions against the owner on Monday. In response to the summons, Liu Bei attended the tribunal to address allegations of not allowing Nigerians to shop at the facility.
In an update provided by the FCCPC, it was stated, “Owners of the Abuja Chinese Supermarket facing allegations of discriminatory practices responded to our summons today to answer questions regarding the allegations. FCCPC operatives have conducted an inspection of the facility.”
The FCCPC further assured the public of providing updates as the investigation progresses.
The supermarket had previously implemented a policy that restricted entry solely to Chinese nationals, thereby excluding Nigerians from patronizing the establishment. This move sparked outrage and led to swift action by the FCCPC to address the discriminatory practices.
