By Chibuzor Okoye
Anambra State Government has arrested five illegal revenue collectors at Nkwelle-Ezunanka, Oyi Local Government Area.
Parading the suspects in Awka, the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service Commander of Operations against illegal collection of revenues, Mr. Nathan Obikwelu, explained that the suspects were arrested while collecting money from motorists plying the Enugwu -Onutsha expressway.
Mr. Obikwelu further stated that the suspects, when approached, were parading a temporal private park permit given to them in 2023, which they are yet to satisfy its requirements, but went ahead to start defrauding motorists and Ndi Anambra, saying that they will be charged to court immediately.
The Commander, who extolled Governor Chukwuma Soludo for all the support given to the agency, as well as the initiatives of the Chairman of the agency, Dr. Greg Ezeilo, warned people to stay off illegal revenue collection or face prosecution.
Two of the suspects, Mr. Chinedu Nnakeuzie and the other suspect who gave his name as Emmanuel, denied collecting revenue from anybody, and said that they were instead directing human and vehicular movements along the road.