Anambra Revenue Service Denies Involvement In Onitsha Incident

The Anambra Internal Revenue Service (AiRS) has denied any involvement in a tragic incident on Saturday at Venn Road, Onitsha, which reportedly involved a tipper driver and individuals described as "Soludo revenue agents."

In a statement, signed by management AiRS expressed condolences to the bereaved families and clarified that its investigations revealed the individuals involved were neither its staff nor affiliated with the agency.

The management of AiRS stated that it had engaged with the leadership of the Tipper Association in Anambra, which confirmed that none of the agency's officials were connected to the incident. The association has since urged its members to conduct their activities peacefully and avoid obstructing legitimate revenue operations.

AiRS further called for calm among the public, urging individuals and groups to verify their claims before disseminating information to avoid inciting unrest.

The agency reiterated its commitment to maintaining order and encouraged the public to support lawful revenue collection processes across the state.

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