{
  "id": 18311860,
  "title": "Ondo agency warns businesses against exploiting consumers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ondo-agency-warns-businesses-against-exploiting-consumers-18311860",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "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, sale, and distribution of fake, counterfeit, adulterated, expired, or substandard products. Executive Chairman Oluyemi Fasipe emphasized that such practices would not be tolerated and that the agency is prepared to enforce the law. Fasipe reaffirmed the agency's commitment to consumer protection, fair competition, and holding businesses accountable for their actions. The agency will take appropriate enforcement measures, including investigations, regulatory sanctions, sealing of premises, and prosecution, as per the Ondo State Competition and Consumer Protection Law. The agency will not show favoritism to any business, regardless of size, wealth, or connections.",
  "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": [],
  "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."
}