BENUE TASKFORCE ARRESTS THREE FOR N350,000 ‘MARCHING GROUND’ EXTORTION
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The Taskforce on Illegal Levies and Criminal Activities in Makurdi has arrested three individuals for extorting money from a borehole drilling operation in the Nyoogyungu area of Makurdi, Benue State.
The suspects, identified as Anyakpa Aondoaver, Sende Stephen, and Akaahan Terna, were allegedly caught on CCTV demanding N350,000 as an unauthorized “Marching Ground” levy from the drilling team.
Responding to a distress call, the task force swiftly intervened, apprehended the suspects, and handed them over to the Police Area Command in Makurdi for prosecution.
While parading the suspects, Hon. Gbenda Terver, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Governor Hyacinth Alia on Youth Organization and Illegal Levies, cautioned youths against criminal activities that impede the state’s progress.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eliminating illegal levies and encouraged residents to report such incidents by calling 07063894788 for prompt action.
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