Three youngmen allegedly involved in illegal collection of revenue have been apprehended by a combine team of the Edo State Joint Security Operation, Wabaizigan and officials of the Edo State Public Works Volunteers (PUWOV) in Benin City.
Two of the suspects; Austin Otunba and Bisi Adewunmi were arrested at Airport Road, while the third suspect, Friday Imade, was arrested along Oba Market Road, near Oredo Secretariat, in Benin City.
Addressing Newsmen after the arrest, State coordinator of PUWOV, Mukhtar Yusuf-Osagie, disclosed that the suspects were allegedly found in possession of fake identification cards and receipts with which they operate as well as proceeds from the sales of the illegal revenue tickets.
Yusuf-Osagie noted that the arrest, was in line with efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to rid the Edo streets of extortionists and other criminal elements.
According to him, “PUWOV officials have apprehended one Friday Imade, a suspected illegal revenue collector, who has been extorting residents along Airport Road axis in Benin City,”.
“In the same vein, the state’s joint security operation, Wabaizigan arrested two other illegal revenue collectors along Oba Market Road, who were illegally selling tickets and extorting unsuspecting traders”.
“The suspects have been handed over to the Police for further investigation and prosecution.”
“The Edo State Government is committed to apprehending all illegal ticket racketeers and other illegal revenue collectors. Governor Obaseki is very involved and will never support oppression or exploitation of Edo citizens.” Yusuf-Osagie added.
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