Anambra State Joint Taskforce Against Touting And Illegal Internal Revenue Agents have arrested about ten suspected illegal IGR agents in Onitsha.
According to report, the illegal revenue collectors were caught extorting money from drivers and passers-by around Main Market, Niger Bridge Head and Upper-Iweka axis in Onitsha.
The taskforce is jointly led by the Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, Chief Uche Okafor and the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Afam Mbanefo, while ATMA, OCHA Brigade, Markets taskforce, Market AVGs and others are members.
Earlier this month, the two Commissioners held a meeting with shareholders at the White House, Onitsha Main Market, where deliberated on issues concerning illegal revenue collectors and it was resolved to move into the streets and markets and arrest the illegal revenue collectors .
RPT/Chukwuka/Monic.
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