The Lagos State Safety Commission has shut the multi-billion
multi-national shopping outlet, Shoprite located at the Ikeja Shopping
Mall, Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly breaching safety
law.
According to PM news, officials of the commission were said to have stormed
Shoprite on Friday afternoon and drove everyone out and sealed off the
massive premises, placing a seal order at the entrance.
The seal
order notice read:
“Sealed, this premises has been sealed following the
breach of safety law. This seal must not be broken. For further
enquiries, contact the Commission.”
When P.M.NEWS visited the
place Friday night, many customers who did not know that the place had
been shut were stranded outside the premises.
However, a source in the commission told P.M.NEWS that the place was shut for failing to abide by the safety laws of the state.
The source said there had been complaints by members of the public
about adulterated and expired products being sold in the outlet, adding
that investigation was also carried out before the place was shut.
P.M.NEWS investigation revealed that some products that were supposed
to expire in one month’s time were found on the shelves of Shoprite in
Ikeja.
A customer, who craved anonymity, said she once bought
expired milk at Shoprite, saying that the closure of the outlet was long
overdue.
There have also been complaints by others about expired products at various Shoprite outlets.
Officials of Shoprite have been asked to report at the commission’s
office on Monday while the outlet remains shut throughout the weekend.