The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has shut down the facilities belonging to MRS Oil and Gas Company Limited over a tax debt of N497.1 million.
The FIRS team led by Anita Erinne, had on Wednesday ordered the main gates to the company, located at 2,Tincan Island Road, Apapa, sealed off.
According to a statement, the company’s accountant, who had identified himself as Samson, claimed that the company had cleared the debt.
The company’s chief security officer ordered that security prevent the team from going beyond the reception area, leading to a two-hour long argument where staff of the oil firm refused to vacate their offices as directed by FIRS officials.”
“The team also visited Kaplan International College Limited situated at 1, Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, which was also sealed over a N50.5 million tax debt.”
On Tuesday, the team had shut the premises of four companies in Lagos over varying tax debts.