Akwa Ibom State Acts Against Checkpoint Extortion
The Akwa Ibom State government has dismantled multiple checkpoints in Uyo, the state capital, after a report by LEADERSHIP highlighted widespread extortion by security personnel. Commercial transport operators, including minibus, taxi, and tricycle drivers, expressed relief as several checkpoints along major roads, such as Abak Road, Ikot Ekpene Road, and Aka Road, were removed.
The dismantling of these checkpoints was reportedly ordered by the Commissioner, although specific details regarding the directive were not immediately available. The action aims to alleviate the financial pressure on commercial transport operators who had been subjected to repeated monetary demands at these barricades.
Further information regarding the number of checkpoints dismantled and the specific security agencies involved was not disclosed.
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