Delta State ministry Transport has condemned in strong terms all perceived illegal activities by touts and individuals engaged in the extortion of innocent commercial Tricycle (Keke) and Motorcycle (Okada) operators, Motorists, Commuters and even Transporters across the State.
A Statement from the Office of the Honorable Commissioner for Transport Mr Onoriode Agofure, indicates that all illegal activities involving extortion, illegal tax Force among others, puting the Ministry in bad light will strongly be resisted.
The statement further adds that anyone caught in the act of collecting or issuing fake tickets or extorting innocent citizens will be dealt with decisively by prosecution.
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In the same vain, for the umpteenth time, the Ministry emphasize that the profiling and revalidation of Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Operators was for security purposes, the items to be issued to the operators include Apron, ID Cards and a Sticker (Bar Code), at a cost of #7,500 only.
Accordingly, all law enforcement agents are on red alerts to arrest and prosecute extortionists.
All Commercial Tricycle (Keke) Motorcycle (Okada) operators, Motorists and Commuters, are to report all forms of extortion or abnormalities quickly to the Ministry. The statement added.