Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - Ebonyi State Government has said that the man behind the viral video taxing vegetable sellers in the International Market has been arrested for flouting the Executive order banning the taxation of perishable goods in the state.
Recall that on March 20, 2024, while swearing in members of the Ebonyi
State Revenue Appeal Commission, Governor Nwifuru cautioned against
indiscriminate taxation of the less privileged persons, selling their farm
produce in the local markets.
The Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Leo Oketa made the
statement while responding to the viral video circulating on social media,
saying that the suspect has been arrested and would soon face the law.
According to Oketa, on several occasions, the Governor had openly stated
point blank, that petty traders of perishable goods in Ebonyi State should not
be taxed.
“Unfortunately today, a video is making rounds on social media about an
unknown person who is seen in the video, going against the Executive Order of
the Governor by taxing sellers of perishable goods – vegetables and tomatoes at
International Market,” he said.
He said that the agent seen in the video does not represent the
Government of Ebonyi State in any shape or form as his activities are not known
to Government and as a matter of fact, his dealings are in stark contrast to
the Executive Order of the Governor.
He equally confirmed that the Nigeria Police Force, Abakaliki, were
alerted yesterday when the issue came up and they have arrested the ‘agent’ and
he would be prosecuted according to Law.
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