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Rivers Bans Street Collection Of Revenue
Following reports of harassment of residents and visitors by persons operating as revenue agents in the state, the Rivers State Government has banned all forms of revenue drive and collection by agents along the streets and on major roads in the state.
Governor Amaechi who announced ban in Port Harcourt Monday, during the monthly Inter- Governmental meeting said such illegal collections on the streets is a threat to ecurity and a menace to society.
He expressed concern over the development especially as it affects members of the public who he said are regularly harassed and swindled of cash and possession under the guise of collecting revenue.
The State Chief Executive said all those involved including local government chairmen should henceforth stop all such forms of revenue drive which he noted had yielded no appreciable returns either to the councils or state government.
Governor Amaechi said anyone found brandishing stickers or forms on the road for the purpose of collecting revenue should be reported to the nearest Police Station and promptly arrested.
Meanwhile, all revenues should be paid into appropriate accounts in the banks and no cash should be paid to any agent on the road.
All government departments and local government councils are advised to comply.
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Rivers Judiciary Denies Issuing Court Order Stopping SOLAD from Swearing in RSCSC Members
The Rivers State Judiciary has denied a media report claiming that Justice Frank Onyiri of the State High Court issued an injunction order restraining the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), from inaugurating the newly appointed members of the Rivers State Civil Service Commission (RSCSC).
In a statement issued by the Deputy Chief Registrar in charge of litigation at the High Court, Menenen Poromon (Esq), the state Judiciary disassociated itself from the report, describing it as malicious and fabricated.
The statement emphasized that the report was a falsehood and a misrepresentation of what transpeared in the court.
Poromon clarified that no such order was issued by Justice Onyiri or any other judge of the High Court of the state and urged the public to disregard the information, as it lacked any iota of truth.
The statement however advised the public to verify any information concerning the state Judiciary directly from the office of the Chief Registrar, High Court of the State, to avoid spreading of misinformation.