Police IG Orders Removal Of Local Government Officials From Highways

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase NPM, fdc has mandated all State Command Commissioners of Police to dislodge local government officials operating on the highways in the guise of collecting tolls for their local government authorities.

This order became necessary following complaints and reports of disruption of smooth flow of traffic, extortion and harassment of motorists on the Highways.

Henceforth any local government staff found wanting in this regard would be made to face the full weight of the law. CP EMMANUEL C. S. OJUKWU, psc FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA. PRESS RELEASE