AGUIYI ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO TRANS NKISI MINING SITE OVER ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.
Aguiyi Orders Investigation into Trans Nkisi Mining Site Over Environmental Compliance By Amaka Isikala The Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Clem Aguiyi, has ordered an investigation into the environmental compliance status of a mining site at Trans Nkisi, Onitsha, following concerns over extensive land degradation and its possible contribution to the growing gully erosion threatening the community. The directive followed an inspection visit to the site on August 1, during which the commissioner was accompanied by leaders of the Trans Nkisi community. The visit formed part of the ministry's ongoing assessment of environmentally sensitive locations across the state in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo's Fifth Pillar of Development, Environment and Urban Regeneration. During the inspection, Dr. Aguiyi observed a major gully erosion site close to the mining area, noting that a natural water channel had been obstructed by nearby structures, forcing stormwater to fl...
Today thursday Ebonyi state police spokesman,Mr.George Okafor,stated this in Abakaliki that police arrested a middle aged man,Chinedu Nwoja,for allegedly defiling seven female children at Onueke in Ezza south local government area of the state.The command took up the matter following a petition by the Family Law Centre,Abakaliki.Some of the victims aged between six and 10 alleged that the man who was a father of three had no several occasions lured them to his vehicle and other isolated places where he repeatedly carried out the act.Some of the parents of the children Mrs Elizabeth Nweke and Mr.Monday Obaji said they became aware of the development when their children started complaining of pains in their private parts,pointing out that the accused admitted to the offence when confronted by the community members.The Chairman of Family Law Centre,Mrs Elizabeth Nwali,explained that the Centre petitioned the State Criminal Investigation Department following complaints that the accused who was handed over to police at Onueke was discharged same day without proper questioning.But the police spokesman said the matter was under investigation,but claimed that the affected families were yet to bring the victims for medical test.
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