Nigeria closes shop over coronavirus seafood fears

The consumer protection agency in Nigeria says it has closed down a supermarket selling "illegally imported seafood and meat" in the capital, Abuja, over ongoing fears about the spread of coronavirus.

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said they made the discovery during a "surprise" inspection.

The agency said that many of the products it found in the supermarket had irregular or expired dates.

The FCCPC tweeted photos of the operation:

The goods were reportedly stored in a hidden area of the supermarket, reserved for Chinese nationals.

The new coronavirus is believed to have emerged from illegally traded wildlife at a seafood market in China's Wuhan city.

UPDATE: FCCPC inspected Panda Supermarket; Jabi on credible reports that it discriminated & had a concealed area for Asian nationals. Allegation confirmed, seafood & animals imported illegally from China discovered. Store closed in abundance of caution considering Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/g5WInVcJm2

— FCCPC Nigeria (@fccpcnigeria) January 29, 2020