Abuja Court Directs FCCPC to Enforce Closure of Coscharis Motors Over Defective Vehicle Complaint

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to take enforcement action against Coscharis Motors over the sale of an allegedly defective Range Rover Sport to a customer.

Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order while ruling on a judicial review application brought by Florence Ozor, who accused the dealership of supplying a faulty vehicle valued at N260 million.

According to documents presented before the court, Ozor purchased the 2024 Range Rover Sport in September 2024 and began driving it in November before the car reportedly developed persistent faults, including issues with the right taillight.

Despite repair efforts, the defects allegedly continued, prompting the customer to file a complaint with the FCCPC under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018.

The FCCPC subsequently held mediation sessions involving both parties and proposed several settlement options.

The agency stated that Coscharis Motors offered either a repaired vehicle with an extended warranty, a replacement vehicle with shared costs, or a refund of the purchase price.

However, the complainant rejected the refund option and insisted on a replacement at no additional cost.

The FCCPC later ordered the dealership to provide a new 2024 Range Rover Sport for a two-month extended trial period or alternatively provide a 2025 model if the customer paid the agreed price difference.

Court documents showed that the dealership allegedly failed to comply with the commission’s September 2025 directive within the stipulated 14 business days.

Dissatisfied with the situation, Ozor approached the court seeking an order compelling the FCCPC to enforce its earlier ruling.

In his judgment, Justice Nwite held that the FCCPC remained bound by its own compliance notice and ordered the agency to enforce the directive.

“A DECLARATION is hereby made that the Respondent, as a government agency is bound by its orders as much as the parties involved are bound by same,” the judge said.

The court also ordered the FCCPC to consider sanctions available under Section 150(4) of the FCCPA, including sealing the dealer’s premises until full compliance is achieved.

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