FG shut-down Sahad stores in Abuja over alleged price fixing, extortion

The Federal Competition and Consumers Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off the popular Sahad Stores Limited located in Area 11, Garki, Abuja, over alleged stock piling, extortion, lack of transparency, misleading prices amongst others.

The development came twenty-four hours after President Bola Tinubu unveiled plans to tackle factors responsible for food crisis.

The enforcement was led by FCCPC Acting Executive Vice Chairman, Adamu Ahmed Abdullahi.

Abdullahi told journalists on the sidelines of the event that the commission’s preliminary investigation confirmed that the management of the supermarket was short-changing customers.

He said the store would remain sealed until investigation is  completed.