Coleman Wires raises alarm over product adulteration
Coleman Wires and Cables Industries Limited has raised the alarm over the escalating menace of product adulteration in the industry. The firm voiced its concern as the police arrested two Lagos businessmen for allegedly operating an illegal scheme to adulterate Coleman Wires and cables. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Zone 2 Police […]
Coleman Wires and Cables Industries Limited has raised the alarm over the escalating menace of product adulteration in the industry.
The firm voiced its concern as the police arrested two Lagos businessmen for allegedly operating an illegal scheme to adulterate Coleman Wires and cables.
The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Lagos, following a formal complaint from Coleman Wires and Cables Industries Limited.
The company accused them of flooding the market with substandard products fraudulently disguised as genuine Coleman products.
It was learnt that the illicit operation was uncovered on March 19, 2025, when Coleman’s representatives identified the fraudulent activities and promptly reported the matter to Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Adegoke Fayoade.
Acting on the AIG’s directive, a police task force raided the suspects’ operational bases at 29 Idolowo Market and 4 Sagbemi Street, Lagos Island, leading to their arrest.
Two suspects – Ikenna Ibezim, 24, and Ifeanyi Okezie – were arraigned before the Igbosere Magistrate’s Court, Tinubu, on a two-count charge of conspiracy and product adulteration—offences punishable under Sections 411 and 160 (a) of the Lagos State Criminal Law, 2015.
The case has been adjourned for further hearing as law enforcement agencies intensify efforts to clamp down on those behind counterfeit goods in Lagos State.
Speaking at the company’s inaugural Stakeholders’ Engagement with Distributors, the Managing Director, Mr George Onafowokan, stated that tackling product adulteration remains Coleman’s top priority for the year, with a strategic focus on eliminating the menace entirely.
He advised distributors to collaborate with the company in combating the issue, reaffirming Coleman’s commitment to maintaining the integrity of its products and ensuring that only authentic Coleman cables reach the market.
Onafowokan commended the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Adegoke Fayoade and the Inspector General of Police for their dedication to protecting Nigerian businesses from unscrupulous criminals seeking to profit from the hard work of others while endangering lives.