November 13, (THEWILL) – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of collection of all revenues in Edo, especially in motor parks and others, until further notice.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Fred Itua, the governor directed the state Commissioner of Police to arrest anyone who flouts the order.
The statement read, “The collection of revenues in Edo State has been suspended indefinitely. Anyone seen collecting revenues on behalf of the state government will be arrested.
“The Commissioner of Police is hereby ordered to arrest anyone who flouts the order and collects any kind of revenues on behalf of the state government.
“The governor will soon address the issues and concerns raised. He will issue new directives soon. Until then, no one is authorised to collect revenues on behalf of the state government.”
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