Ogun man jailed for counterfeiting Coleman cables

Samson Okonkwo, an Ogun State man, has been convicted and jailed for the conspiracy, forgery, and fraudulent sale of counterfeit Coleman electrical cables. According to Daily Post Nigeria, the conviction follows an arraignment on April 10, 2025, regarding offences allegedly committed between January 24 and April 9, 2025, in Akute, Ogun State.

The judgment was delivered on September 24, 2026, by His Worship O. P. Mobee at the Magistrate Court, Ojodu Abiodun Magisterial District. During the trial, the prosecution presented 317 coils of fake electrical cables bearing Coleman packaging as exhibits. Okonkwo was convicted and sentenced under Section 3(3)(b) of the Merchandise Marks Act.

Daily Post Nigeria reports that the Ogun State Police Command secured the conviction, noting that other suspects involved in the case remain at large. The Command stated that the conviction highlights the risks of substandard cables, such as fires, electrocution, and electrical faults.

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