Standards Violations: Coca Coca And NBC Bosses' Trial For Tuesday

The arraignment of the Nigerian Bottling Company and Coca Coca Nigeria Limited, alongside their managing directors, Mr. Ben Langat and  Mr. Adeola Adetunji respectively, before a federal court in Abuja over an alleged violation of Nigeria's Counsumer Protection Act, has been fixed for Tuesday, 4th November following confirmation that the accused persons have been served with court papers.

Their arraignment is scheduled to hold before Justice Evoh Chukwu of federal high court 8. Both executives risk between 3 and 5 years jail term if convicted by the court.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke, had filed a one-count charge against NBC and its Managing Director and a two-count charge against Coca-Cola Nigeria limited and its Chief Executive over the alleged infractions of the Consumer Protection law. 


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