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EXTORTION: Ondo loggers block Benin-Lagos highway
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By Dayo Johnson
MEMBERS of the Flitchers Association in Ondo State recently barricaded the Benin/Ore/Lagos Expressway in protest against alleged illegal extortion.
They accused officials of Ogun State Government of extortion in the name of collecting revenue from them, while transporting planks and teak wood through Ogun State.
Traffic at Ajebandele, the Produce Control Post between Ondo and Ogun states, was disrupted for hours as the protesters blocked the highway thereby causing temporary hardship for commuters.
The protesters who displayed placards with various inscriptions alleged that many of their members have suffered physical assaults from agents of the Ogun State Government at any slight provocation.
James Sowole
Traffic at Ajebandele, the Produce Control Post between Ondo and Ogun State on the Ore-Ijebu Ode expressway was yesterday disrupted for several hours, as members of the Ondo State Flitchers’ Association barricaded the road, causing temporary hardship for commuters.
The Flitchers in their numbers protested what they described as illegal extortion and barbaric activities of the officials of Ogun State Government, who are collecting revenue from them when transporting planks and teak wood through the state.
The protesters bore placards with various inscriptions, alleging that many of their members have suffered physical assaults from agents of the Ogun State Government at the slight provocation.
By Dayo Johnson
Members of the Ondo State Flitchers Association yesterday barricaded the Benin/ Ore/Lagos Expressway in protest against alleged illegal extortion.
They accused officials of Ogun State government of extortion in the name of collecting revenue from them while transporting planks and teak wood through Ogun State.
Traffic at Ajebandele, the Produce Control Post between Ondo and Ogun State was disrupted for hours as the protesters blocked the highway thereby causing temporary hardship for commuters.
The protesters displayed placards with various inscriptions, alleged that many of their members have suffered physical assaults from agents of the Ogun State Government, at any slight provocation.
Members of the Flicthers Association in Ondo State on Monday blocked the Benin-Ore/ Lagos expressway way protesting over alleged extortion and molestation