The Commission says TLSContact obstructed an ongoing investigation and ignored official summons.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed the Abuja office of TLSContact, a visa application centre, over an alleged consumer complaint and obstruction of investigation.
FCCPC officials, accompanied by police officers, shut down the premises on Wednesday, directing staff to vacate before sealing the office. Director of Surveillance and Investigation, Mrs. Boladale Adeyinka, said the action followed TLSContact’s alleged refusal to respond to a March 25 complaint about non-provision of paid visa services.
“Officers of TLS proceeded to assault our officials who were lawfully carrying out their duties,” she alleged. Adeyinka added that TLS staff also allegedly assaulted uniformed police officers during a later summons delivery.
FCCPC’s Executive Vice-Chairman, Tunji Bello, directed the sealing under the Commission’s powers to sanction unlawful service operations.
A new summons, signed in the presence of press members, demands TLSContact’s appearance by June 20.
According to the FCCPA, obstruction or failure to honour summons carries penalties of up to three years in prison or a ₦20 million fine.