The Delta State Police Command has arrested nine suspects in a statewide operation targeting illegal roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection along highways in the state.
The command said the clampdown was carried out in line with the Federal Government’s directive to rid Nigerian roads of extortion and other criminal activities.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the exercise began on Friday and focused on notorious spots where illegal toll collection and roadblocks had obstructed free movement and put motorists at risk.
According to the statement, the suspects were picked up at strategic points, among them the Head Bridge axis on the Delta-Anambra boundary and the Benin-Asaba Expressway near Agbor.
“The Delta State Police Command has launched a statewide clampdown on illegal roadblocks and unauthorised revenue collection along highways, in strict compliance with the Federal Government’s directive to rid Nigerian roads of extortion and criminal activities,” the statement read. “During the operation, nine suspects were arrested at strategic locations, including the Head Bridge axis, the boundary between Delta and Anambra states, and the Benin-Asaba Expressway by Agbor.”
The police said all the suspects were in custody and would be charged to court once investigations were concluded.
The command pledged to keep restoring order on highways across the state, warning that similar operations would be extended to other areas.
“The Delta State Police Command reiterates its commitment to restoring sanity and safety to highways across the state,” the statement added. “Similar enforcement exercises will be replicated in other parts of Delta to ensure that motorists and commuters travel without harassment or illegal levies.”
The police also appealed to members of the public to cooperate with officers during the ongoing operations.
Source: Punch.
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