Former NBA Secretary Urges Nigerian Senate on Counterfeiting Laws
What happened
A former secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association petitioned the senate regarding aggravated counterfeiting offenses. The petition sought life imprisonment and a minimum fine of N20 million for such offenses. The petitioner urged the senate to amend existing laws governing the production, importation, distribution, and sale of fake products in Nigeria.
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Why it matters
The petition calls for legislative action to curb the circulation of fake and adulterated products in Nigeria. The petitioner warned that unscrupulous manufacturers, importers, distributors, and traders were exposing consumers to products that could cause serious illness or injury.
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Who's involved
- Nigerian Bar AssociationThe organization from which the petitioner is associated
- senateThe legislative body receiving the petition
- NigeriaThe sovereign state where the counterfeiting issue is occurring
- Economic and Financial Crimes CommissionThe anti-graft agency in Nigeria that may be affected by new laws
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The entities involved
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Nigerian Bar Association
organization
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senate
type of legislative body, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature
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Nigeria
sovereign state in West Africa