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The Anambra State government, through the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, on Friday arrested seven illegal revenue collectors operating in various communities across the state.

The suspects were apprehended at Umueze Anam in Anambra West Local Government Area, Umueri in Anambra East LGA, and Nkpor along Obosi Road in Idemili North LGA.

Nathan Obikwelu, Commander of the AIRS Special Squad, said the arrests followed a tip-off from an unknown source about an incident in Umueri, where individuals allegedly stopped a tricycle operator carrying 18 cartons of fish and demanded N18,000 from him.

Obikwelu identified the suspects as Olisah Monday, Chukwubuike Tony, Nweke Stephen, Nwachukwu Nnamdi, Ugochukwu Umerah, Oluebube Chukwunagolum, and Adakaigbo Onyeka.

He explained: “The suspects were arrested at different locations while trying to extort money from some transport operators. Another set of suspects were arrested while collecting illegal money at a sand mining site at Umueze Anam, even as they picked the last suspects along Nkpor – Obosi road.”

He further commended the state government and AIRS leadership.

“We appreciate the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for all he has done for the agency, and we thank the AIRS Chairman, Dr. Greg Ezeilo, for the provision of logistics for the agency. We warned illegal revenue collectors to desist; as the agency will continue to arrest and prosecute them,” he added.

One of the suspects, Nwachukwu Nnamdi, admitted that they were collecting money but claimed: “We have legal documents we are working with.”

The Anambra State government reiterated its commitment to clamping down on illegal revenue collection and ensuring that only authorised personnel collect government levies.

Source: https://punchng.com/anambra-arrests-seven-illegal-revenue-collectors/

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Too many illegal revenue collectors all around the nation. Hopefully states can put measures in place to checkmate the menace. Governor Alex Otti has excelled in that area. I think Obaseki put such measures in place until the man with English difficulty assumed the mantle.

They should go to the Second Niger Bridge and pack those touts who are at the end, heading to Oba.

Let me not even talk about the ones stationed permanently as you're about to get to Abbot at Ihiala

Rubbish

I hate the people with passion. They will never work but harass and torment those who have chosen to work...

The ones all over Lagos state are govt approved robbers..... imagine every and all bus stops have agberoes extorting and robbing drivers!!!!

If it were to be in Lagos you will see them talking trash upandan. Obi who talks recklessly will even put mouth. They will all keep quiet now

So agbero plenty of that side like dis

Sccarrr:
So agbero plenty of that side like dis

Them plenty for east na, we dey fight steady ooo.
I no dey gri for them for my own papa land, you dey whine me ni.
Me and you go die there.

[quote author= post=137475809]Source: https://punchng.com/anambra-arrests-seven-illegal-revenue-collectors/[/quote]we are expecting this kind of arrest on all those miscreants in Lagos state.

Second from right still dey pose for camera

Obiedun:
If it were to be in Lagos you will see them talking trash upandan. Obi who talks recklessly will even put mouth. They will all keep quiet now

Omo eh your life is extremely sad

izzou:
They should go to the Second Niger Bridge and pack those touts who are at the end, heading to Oba.

Let me not even talk about the ones stationed permanently as you're about to get to Abbot at Ihiala

Rubbish

my brother, that ihiala own is a menace on it's own, they have caused so many accident on that route.

That is why the government should provide a conducive environment for businesses, companies, industries to thrive and excel which it will also attract indigenious and foreign investors into the country to establish businesses, companies, industries which it will provide massive jobs for the youths and Nigerians and hoodlums, touts, illegal revenue collectors will reduce and stop gradually for they will have legal jobs to do

Now that elections are over, the levies return in peace.