OCHA BRIGADE ARRESTS 13 PEOPLE OVER ILLEGAL KAOLIN EXCAVATION IN OZUBULU, UKPOR. (PHOTOS).

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 OCHA Brigade Arrests 13 people Over Illegal Kaolin Excavation In Ozubulu, Ukpor Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade has arrested 13 suspects in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, and Ukpor, Nnewi South Local Government Area, over illegal kaolin excavation and activities linked to severe environmental degradation in Anambra State. The arrests followed a targeted enforcement operation at identified excavation sites where indiscriminate removal of soil had been taking place, and the affected locations were immediately sealed to halt further damage and prevent the expansion of erosion-prone areas. Illegal excavation has been identified as a major driver of erosion in Anambra State, weakening soil structure, destroying farmlands, and exposing communities to flooding and gully erosion. The activities also pose long-term risks to infrastructure, livelihoods, and environmental sustainability if left unchecked. The Managing Director of the OCHA Brigade, Comrade Celesti...

KOGI VOWS CLAMPDOWN ON ILLEGAL TAX COLLECTORS AND EXTORTIONISTS. (PHOTO).


 Kogi Vows Clampdown on Illegal Tax Collectors and Extortionists


The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) has reiterated its commitment to eliminating illegal tax collection and extortion across the state.


Speaking in Lokoja on Wednesday, the Executive Chairman of KGIRS, Alhaji Sule Enehe, warned individuals exploiting transport unions to extort money from motorcycle and tricycle operators to desist or face prosecution.


Enehe condemned the activities of these impostors at key junctions and emphasized that only KGIRS is legally empowered to collect state revenue. He called on security agencies to assist in enforcing the law and vowed relentless action against offenders.


He also highlighted the state’s ongoing implementation of the Land Use Charge Law, which he said would boost infrastructure, improve public services, and support the development of smart cities in Kogi.

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