Okpebholo Suspends Revenue Collection,Orders Arrest Of Defaulters

          Mohammed Shosanya

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of collection of all revenues in Edo, especially in motor parks and other business outlets, until further notice

He also ordered the State Commissioner of Police to arrest anyone who flouts the order, just as the Governor promised to review the issues surrounding the collections, as well as to decide on the way forward in due cause.

He conveyed this in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the statement, “The collection of revenues in the 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 to 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.”