Police in Onitsha, Anambra State, have arrested no fewer than 20 illegal task collectors that have been harassing citizens of the town.
A statement made available to FirstNews by SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command, For-Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command, said the suspects were arrested by the joint police patrol teams in conjunction with other sister agencies led by the Area Commander, Onitsha, ACP John Ogbuagbaka.
According to police, the operation was carried out while on patrol along Head bridge, Upper iweka, Owerri road, Niger Street and Borromeo roundabout, all in Onitsha.
It said, “All the Suspects voluntarily confessed to the offence and claimed they were hired by various persons to either collect or enforce the collections of revenue on behalf of government.
“This operation was in compliance by Anambra State Government directives on the 7th December,2020 “banning all forms of illegal revenue collections by persons claiming to be State revenue agents or officials. Suspects would be brought to book as soon as investigations are concluded.
“Consequently, the Command warns that anybody found engaging in such acts should be ready to face the full wrath of the law.”