No, it made no sense that he would take the tape to the authorities.
"We are going to take this to the corresponding legal authorities," he was quoted by Reuters as saying.
Who would take your story to the proper authorities?
He is taken to the authorities, who soon abandon their posts in fear.
If they took their tale to the authorities they would most likely not be believed.
I should get up and take this tape to the proper authorities.
She believes you'll take them straight to the authorities.
After that you can have it to take to the authorities for evaluation.
"If I get enough evidence that he's involved in a murder, I'll take it to the authorities."
"You're not planning to take any of this to the authorities, are you?"