Firm fires strong warning to purveyors of fake news as Adeigbe faces legal battle

Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, the manufacturers of the renowned product CocoSamba, has issued a stern warning to elements who “are hell-bent on besmirching the reputation” of the organization and its products through the dissemination of falsehoods and calumnious statements. This warning was necessitated by the recent arrest of Adefela Adeigbe, the blogger responsible for the […]

Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, the manufacturers of the renowned product CocoSamba, has issued a stern warning to elements who “are hell-bent on besmirching the reputation” of the organization and its products through the dissemination of falsehoods and calumnious statements.

This warning was necessitated by the recent arrest of Adefela Adeigbe, the blogger responsible for the ‘Eko Mi Eko E’ platform, who found himself embroiled in a legal imbroglio following his apprehension on Saturday, August 10, 2024, for allegedly spreading scurrilous and unsubstantiated information about the popular product CocoSamba.

Subsequent to his arrest, Adeigbe was granted bail and voluntarily presented himself at the Ibafo Police Station on Monday, August 12, 2024, whereupon he was transported to the Ogun State Magistrate Court to face charges of defamation under charge No. MO/577C/2024.

The genesis of this controversy can be traced back to Adeigbe’s alleged publication of unverified reports on his platform, ‘Eko Mi Eko E’, accompanied by the sensationalized caption: “Cocosamba Sexual Stimulant Can Kill”.

Consequently, he was summoned to provide evidence from a laboratory where he purportedly conducted tests to substantiate his claims regarding the purported harmful effects of CocoSamba.

However, during the court proceedings presided over by Magistrate Olajumoke Somefun, Adeigbe entered a plea of not guilty, and his legal counsel successfully applied for bail, pending further legal proceedings.

The charges leveled against Adefela Adeigbe include: Count 1: Adefela Adeigbe on 08/08/2024 at approximately 1530 hours in Ibafo, Ogun State, within the Obafemi Owode Egba Magisterial District, willfully defamed one of Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited’s products, CocoSamba herbal mixture, on his blogger platform ‘Eko Mi Eko E’ and subsequently reposted on social media, falsely claiming that the product “CAN KILL”, thereby committing an offense punishable under section 375 of the Criminal Code Law of Ogun State.

Count 2: Adefela Adeigbe on the same date, time, and place in the aforementioned magisterial district, conducted himself in a manner likely to cause a breach of peace by publishing Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited’s product, CocoSamba herbal mixture, on his blogger platform ‘Eko Mi Eko E’ and reposting on social media, falsely claiming that the product “CAN KILL”, thereby committing an offense punishable under section 249 of the Criminal Code Law of Ogun State.

In a statement addressing the allegations, Mr. Oguntade Samuel Oluseyi, Manager of Bullion Go-Neat Global Limited, expressed profound concern regarding the dissemination of false information about their product, emphasizing that Adeigbe’s case should serve as a deterrent to others engaged in the dissemination of falsehoods.

Oluseyi reaffirmed the company’s unwavering commitment to consumer safety and compliance with regulatory standards, underscoring that CocoSamba undergoes rigorous quality control measures and adheres to all regulations set by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

He lamented the potential harm caused by such misinformation to the company’s reputation and business, urging the public to verify information from credible sources before dissemination, as he believed that the misinformation has resulted in financial loss, erosion of business goodwill, and has also impacted the integrity which the company has painstakingly built over an extended period.

Oluseyi said: “We apprehended Mr. Adefela Adeigbe for publishing false news about our product, CocoSamba. This should serve as a salutary lesson to those engaged in such activities. We are committed to ensuring that perpetrators of misinformation face the full consequences of the law.

“Adefela Adeigbe, a purveyor of junk journalism, has consistently rewritten and featured this false narrative. The critical question remains: what does Adefela Adeigbe stand to gain by orchestrating the downfall of this local manufacturing company in Nigeria?”

He, however, urged members of the public and media to direct any inquiries to 0811 249 9333 or [email protected].