OCHA Brigade Arrest Ten for Extortion, Illegal Revenue Collection in Onitsha

Operatives of Operation Clean And Healthy Anambra, OCHA Brigade, has arrested ten persons suspected to engage in extortion and illegal revenue collection in different parts of Onitsha Metropolis. 


Their arrest followed the order by the Managing Director of OCHA Brigade, Comrade Celestine Anere after receiving complaints from transporters, unions and associations on the extortion activities of the suspects. 


Confirming the arrest, the Public Relations Officer of the agency, Mr. Anthony Agbaefune

said the arrests were in line with the plan of the  state government to rid the state of touting activities.


The arrested persons are feanyi Ugbo, Amechi Anioke, Agu Ekor, Peter Joseph, Chidozie Okafor, Ifeanyi Ibeabuchi, Nzube Nwaego, Dr. Makandu Eze, Nnamdi Ifechukwu, Chika Okafor and Chika Okafor. 


They, individually, pleaded for mercy, promising to turn a new leaf.


By Chibuzo Obidike (ABS News)