The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on Wednesday shut down Panda supermarket in the federal capital territory (FCT).
According to the commission, the supermarket imported seafood and other animals from China illegally.
The move is seen as a precautionary measure following the outbreak of coronavirus.
The commission said in a series of tweets, that it also discovered the supermarket had expired products on its shelves.
The tweet read, “FCCPC inspected Panda Supermarket; Jabi on credible reports that it discriminated and had a concealed area for Asian nationals. Allegation confirmed, seafood and animals imported illegally from China discovered.”
“Store closed in abundance of caution considering coronavirus. Products with expired and irregular shelf life were also discovered at Panda Supermarket, Jabi, Abuja yesterday.
“Regulatory activities to remove all offensive products from the Supermarket continues.”
CoronaVirus disease broke out in Wuhan, China late last year and has spread to dozens of countries across the world.
The death toll from the infection has risen to 132 in China with thousands affected and receiving treatment.
Meanwhile, the federal government has expressed worry over the presence of suspected cases in the Ivory Coast and Kenya, considering that coronavirus was being transmitted by humans who infected with the disease.
As part of efforts against the spread of the disease, the miniter said the Federal Government has raised surveillance at all entry points into the country.
According to him, preventive measures being taken at the five international airports in Nigeria – in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as Lagos, Enugu, Rivers, and Kano States.
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