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The Ogun State Police Command has secured the conviction of a man, Samson Okonkwo, for selling counterfeit electrical cables bearing the Coleman brand.
This was disclosed in a Monday statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi.
According to the statement, judgment was delivered on September 24, 2026, by His Worship O. P. Mobee at the Magistrate Court sitting in the Ojodu Abiodun Magisterial District.
The convict and other defendants currently at large were arraigned on April 10, 2025, in Charge No. MOJ/138C/2025 on four counts bordering on conspiracy, forgery, unlawful possession and fraudulent sale of counterfeit electrical cables belonging to Coleman Technical Industries Limited.
The offences were allegedly committed between January 24 and April 9, 2025, in Akute, Ogun State.
At the conclusion of the trial, the court found Okonkwo guilty.
The prosecution presented evidence in support of the charges, while 317 coils of electrical cables bearing allegedly counterfeit Coleman packaging were tendered and admitted as exhibits.
The court convicted and sentenced him pursuant to Section 3(3)(b) of the Merchandise Marks Act.
The command said the conviction underscores the importance of law enforcement in combating counterfeiting, protecting legitimate businesses and safeguarding consumers against potentially hazardous electrical products, noting that substandard cables can increase risk of electrical faults, fires and electrocution.
Reacting, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, commended investigators and the prosecution team, reaffirming the command’s resolve to investigate counterfeiting offences and pursue lawful prosecution.
He called for sustained cooperation among law enforcement agencies, manufacturers, regulatory authorities and members of the public to identify counterfeit products and protect consumers.
The command urged members of the public to exercise caution when purchasing electrical products and report suspected counterfeit goods.
