The consumer protection agency in Nigeria says it has closed down a Chinese-owned 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.
READ ALSO: Perspectives from Kenya and Ghana on coronavirus preparations
The FCCPC tweeted photos of the operation:
https://twitter.com/fccpcnigeria/status/1222395486356889601
The goods were reportedly stored in a hidden area of the supermarket.
The new coronavirus is believed to have emerged from illegally traded wildlife at a seafood market in China's Wuhan city.
Source: BBC