LAGOS – Multinational company Mikano International Limited and six of its directors are facing criminal charges for allegedly obstructing a government investigation, as the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) takes legal action against them.
The FCCPC filed the charges at the Federal High Court in Lagos, accusing Mikano and its directors; Nidal Chazi Karameh, Firas Mamlouk, Muneer Nassar, Abou Fadi Jaoude, Omar Karameh, and Kamal Karameh of interfering with an official investigation on multiple occasions in 2022 and 2023.
According to the FCCPC, the alleged offences took place at Mikano’s Lagos headquarters on December 14, 2022, March 1, and October 16, 2023.
The commission claims that Mikano’s management obstructed officials executing a court-approved search warrant, failed to provide required assistance, and refused to produce requested documents.
The charges, marked FHC/L/171c/2024, cite violations of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018, including Sections 110, 28(5), 33(3), and 114(3), which criminalize obstruction of regulatory investigations.
If found guilty, the defendants could face penalties under Section 311(2) of the Act.
The case is set for arraignment on March 20, 2025, marking a significant step in the Nigerian government’s efforts to enforce corporate compliance and accountability in business operations.
