{
  "id": 18311080,
  "title": "Ondo agency warns businesses against exploiting consumers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ondo-agency-warns-businesses-against-exploiting-consumers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ondo-agency-warns-businesses-against-exploiting-consumers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ondo State Consumer Protection Agency (ODCCPA) has issued a stern warning to businesses involved in the production and sale of counterfeit, adulterated, expired and substandard products. Speaking on X on Thursday, the agency's Executive Chairman, Oluyemi Fasipe, reaffirmed his commitment to consumer protection and fair competition, stating that the agency would enforce the Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Law, 2026 to ensure responsible business practices. The agency warned against practices such as manipulating measurements, engaging in deceptive pricing and exploiting consumers, threatening to take regulatory sanctions, seal offending premises and even prosecute offenders through the appropriate legal process. The agency emphasized that it would treat all businesses equally, regardless of financial standing or connections, and vowed to remain firm, decisive and uncompromising in its enforcement of the law to protect consumers.",
  "summary": "The Ondo State Consumer Protection Agency has warned businesses against selling fake, expired or substandard products, vowing to prosecute offenders. Read More: https://punchng.com/ondo-agency-warns-businesses-against-exploiting-consumers/",
  "key_points": [
    "Ondo State Consumer Protection Agency warns against exploitative business practices",
    "Agency will enforce Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Law 2026",
    "Threats include regulatory sanctions, sealing premises and prosecution"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}