IGP orders CPs to dislodge LG officials mounting roadblocks on highways

The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon E. Arase, has mandated all states 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 was contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Force spokesman, Emmanuel Ojukwu.

Ojukwu explained that the order became necessary following complaints and reports of disruption of smooth flow of traffic, extortion and harassment of motorists on the highways.

He added: “Henceforth any local government staff found wanting in this regard would be made to face the full weight of the law.”