A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to close down Coscharis Motors for failing to comply with its earlier order on a defective Range Rover Sport sold to a customer.
Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Wednesday while ruling on a motion for judicial review filed by Florence Ozor, the buyer of the vehicle.
According to court documents, Ozor purchased a 2024 Range Rover Sport worth ₦260 million from Coscharis Motors in September 2024.
She began using the vehicle in November 2024, but it soon developed recurring faults, including a defective right taillight.
Despite repairs, the problems persisted. Ozor lodged a formal complaint with the FCCPC, accusing the dealer of supplying defective goods in violation of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) 2018.
After investigation and mediation, the FCCPC ruled in favour of the complainant in September 2025.
It ordered Coscharis Motors to either:
Provide a brand new 2024 Range Rover Sport at no extra cost for a two-month trial period, or
Refund the full purchase price (adjusted for any discount), or
Supply a 2025 model with the buyer paying only the price difference.
The commission gave the dealer 14 business days to comply. However, Coscharis Motors allegedly failed to obey the directive.
Instead, it reportedly engaged the FCCPC for further meetings without the complainant’s knowledge, offering the same options Ozor had previously rejected.
Dissatisfied with the FCCPC’s inaction, Ozor approached the court seeking an order of mandamus to compel the commission to enforce its own decision.
In his judgment, Justice Nwite declared that the FCCPC is bound by its orders just as private parties are.
He granted the order of mandamus, directing the commission to enforce its September 2025 decision using all powers under the FCCPA, including shutting down the dealer’s premises or imposing administrative sanctions until full compliance is achieved.
The court also affirmed that the FCCPC’s compliance notice remains in force until set aside by a court or a compliance certificate is issued.
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