Police Arrest 20 Suspected Illegal Revenue Collectors around Enugu, Abakaliki, Ebonyi highway


From Aviashima Toom, Abuja 

The Nigerian Police says, in a decisive move to give a boost to the  Federal government policy on ease of doing business and to tackle economic sabotage and illegal taxation, it's men have arrested several suspects involved in unauthorized revenue collection and multiple taxation along the Enugu, Abakaliki, and Ebonyi axis.

This was contained in a statement signed on Thursday by the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in Abuja.

He said the arrests mark a significant step towards eradicating illegal activities, promoting economic growth, and free flow of industrial and agricultural produce on highways across the country. 

He also said the operatives of the Nigeria Police Force made the first breakthrough on 24/08/24, with the arrest of 14 suspects at the Abakaliki and Ebonyi boundary at 3 AM. Additional arrests were made, including 5 suspects at Abumeje, Ogoja, and the last suspect at the Onuakpu area of Ebonyi, while the 5 suspects have been charged to court for economic sabotage and illegal and multiple taxation on highways. Other suspects who are in the custody at Ebonyi Command will soon appear in court. 

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has reaffirms the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to dismantling all illegal revenue collection points, and illegal taxation, ensuring a safer and more secure environment for citizens most especially businessmen and women in Nigeria.

This operation according to him remains a good start for the police to escalate and enforce the Presidential order on ease of doing business and the fight against illegal road blocks, revenue collection and multiple taxation on the higways with a view to promoting economic development in Nigeria. 

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