Soludo: Those posing as revenue collectors in Anambra will be kicked out

Charles Soludo, governor of Anambra, has warned touts posing as revenue collection agents in the state to desist or face the wrath of the law.

The governor spoke with reporters on Tuesday after a meeting with Vice-President Kashim Shettima at the State House, Abuja.

Soludo said security, law and order are part of the priorities of his administration.

In October, the governor launched a state anti-touting squad (SASA) to tackle the activities of touts in Anambra.

Over 600 suspected touts were said to have been arrested in different parts of the state within one week after the establishment of the outfit.

“Anambra is calm very calm, and I can tell you it should be certainly one of the top three in terms of safety of lives and property,” Soludo said.

“Security, law and order is our priority, we do not condone touting. All these people collecting illegal revenue and trying to extort and expropriate from people innocently will be kicked out.

“Anambra is a state home of commerce, and we do not want people harassing others who come in and we have zero tolerance for that kind of miscreants.

“We have a message for them, if you need a job, just come out. We give you training, and we have some start-up funds for you to begin afresh and take a new life.

“But if you choose to expropriate from others innocently then we have no room for that in Anambra state. Anambra is a home of enterprise not a home for lazy people who want to get something from nothing.”