The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has barred all traffic agents and task forces in the state.

The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, made the confirmation of the new development to news correspondent at the Government House in Owerri, on Thursday.

It was gathered that the task force team, which operates from Heroes’ Square, still ask people to pay a fine as much as N27,000 when arrested.

The information commissioner has described the task force as “illegal”, adding that the state government would sanction its personnel as he said, “The governor has since banned all traffic agents and task forces in line with the desire of the people.”