House of Representatives Calls for Removal of Illegal Checkpoints

The House of Representatives has asked the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali to remove all illegal checkpoints across the country.

The motion was presented by the member representing Ihiala federal constituency of Anambra state, Ifeanyi Momah at plenary on Wednesday.

The House mandated the IGP to direct the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State to review the location of the police check point in Ihiala.

It also urged the military to relocate their checkpoints in the state to the border towns.