Six persons have been arrested in Anambra State for being into revenue collection without having legal right to do so.
The suspects, according to the state government were arrested on Monday and before their apprehension operated around the River Niger bridges and communities in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state.
The Managing Director of Special Anti-Touting Squad, Monday Nwokoye, told journalists this, saying the suspects were apprehended at different locations during a coordinated operation, following investigations that revealed they had been extorting residents, transport operators, and investors under the guise of collecting levies.
“The Special Anti-Touting Squad recorded another major breakthrough on Monday with the arrest of six notorious illegal collectors operating across Ogbaru and the Head Bridge axis.
“The suspects were picked up during a coordinated operation after investigations revealed they had been extorting citizens, transport operators, and investors under the guise of collecting levies.
“The arrests align with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s directive that there must be no more illegal cash collections in Anambra State.
“The state government has also directed that all legitimate levies must be paid only through the official state POS system to ensure proper documentation, transparency, and accountability,” Nwokoye said.
He warned that anyone caught collecting money from residents, visitors, commercial buses, tricycle operators, or traders without authorisation would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the law.
“Anambra is not a playground for touts. The state will continue to flush out illegal operators to protect investors and restore order in public spaces,” he added.
