Mobile courts begin trial of Rivers street traders – TheNigerialawyer

The RIVERS State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said the mobile
courts for the task force against street trading, illegal markets
and motor parks will become operational on Monday (today).

Speaking with officials of the task force at the Government
House in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Wike said the magistrates would
be deployed in various locations on Monday.

He said, “From tomorrow (today), magistrates will sit at the
various locations to prosecute offenders of the law banning street
trading.

“Your business is to arrest the offenders in line with the law
and take them to the magistrates for trial. Anyone who is guilty
will be sanctioned by the magistrates.”

He warned officials of the task force against taking the law
into their own hands, stating that the state government would not
tolerate them manhandling any offender.

“We don’t want to see any street traders anywhere in Port
Harcourt. Your duty is to ensure that the streets are clean.

“Those selling corn and other items on the roads should also
leave. If you want to be a trader, kindly move into the markets,”
he said.