The Nigerian Bottling Company Plc. (NBC) and Coca-Cola
Nigeria Limited (CCNL) on Monday expressed surprise at the
media reports that the Chief Executive, NBC, Mr. Ben Langat
and CCNL’s Managing Director, Mr. Adeola Adetunji, had
been charged with violation of the Consumer Protection
Council (CPC) Act.
A statement jointly signed by the Head, Public Affairs and
Communications, NBC, Uzo Odenigbo and Director, Public
Affairs and Communications, CCNL, Clem Ugorji, stated that
the firms had not been served with any criminal charge
against the companies’ bosses.
“We note from the media reports that criminal charges have
been filed against NBC and CCNL in relation to alleged
violations of the orders that were issued by the CPC in
February 2014 following a consumer complaint involving
two short-filled cans of Sprite. To date, we have not been
served with any criminal charges.”
While restating their utmost respect for the CPC as a
regulator and an agency of government, the firms noted that
their applications for a judicial review of court orders in
February 2014, are pending in the courts.
“NBC and CCNL have the utmost respect for the CPC as a
regulator and an agency of government and will continue to
cooperate with the council on this matter.
“We filed applications for a judicial review of these orders in
February 2014, which review is pending in the courts. We do
not believe that our submission to judicial review is in
violation of the council’s orders. We have full trust in the
Nigerian judicial system.
“Our consumers and customers are our highest priority.
NBC and CCNL take all matters relating to our products very
seriously and remain committed to maintaining the highest
international quality and food safety standards.
“Out of respect for the ongoing court processes, we do not
wish to comment further in public on this issue,” the
statement said.

Source: www.thisdaylive.com/articles/nbc-coca-cola-deny-criminal-charge-against-managing-directors/192489/