......as traders decry high rates of extortion by the officials

*By Bryan Kalu*

Officials of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Bridgade have been accused of extorting shopowners around the St Joseph the Worker axis of Unizik junction. This is regards their regular raids that takes place each week in the region.

One Chiamaka (surname withheld), a POS agent who spoke on condition of anonymity explained that the officials approached her asking for a bribe of #5,000. She pleaded with them, but they insisted and destroyed her business premises and went further to snatch her POS machine.

On a similar note, Blessing, a female shoe and craftsman said the officials approached her shop and snatched her properties without her prior notification.

This is amongst the numerous raids of the agency in an inner streets of Awka. As of the time of this report, efforts to reach out to the MD, OCHA Bridgade to speak on the matter proved abortive.

Sowolu, stop destroying Igbo people's businesses in Anambala state.

Look at this now, Mc Oluomo has chased Shiamaka from her warehouse and destroy her POS machine used for withdrawing billions.

Sowolu, stop this marginalisation.