POLICE ARREST 20 ILLEGAL REVENUE AGENTS IN EBONYI

REPORTER: AMECHI ODO

Police in Ebonyi State have arrested 20 suspects in compliance with Presidential order 001 on illegal revenue collections on federal highways.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Mr. Joshua Ukandu, explained that the suspects were arrested at Abakaliki-Enugu Highway and within Ebonyi State.

It further clarified that five suspects had been arraigned while the rest would appear in court soon.

The statement described the step as a decisive move to give a boost to the Federal Government’s ease of doing business and to tackle economic sabotage as well as illegal taxation.

According to the statement, the operation was a good start for the police to enforce Presidential Order with the view to promote economic development in Nigeria.

EDITED BY CHUKWUBUIKE MADU