The Enugu State Government, on Friday indicated that it would, henceforth, arrest and prosecute loggers who are engaging in illegal activities at the Milliken Hill axis of Ngwo community in Enugu North Local Government Area.
The Commissioner for Information in the state, Chief Chidi Aroh, gave the indication in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu.
Aroh said the government was concerned that such illegal activities persisted even after an earlier warning, which was widely circulated in the media.
“Enugu State Government views with great concern the unabated, deliberate and wicked logging activities in and around the Milliken Hill in Ngwo community.
“This action has continued to negatively affect the natural ecosystem, biodiversity and climate of the area, and put the Milliken Hill Road at risk.
“Recall that the state government had previously warned against this illegal activity and indeed invited the press on a tour of Milliken Hill,” he said.
He said the essence of the tour of the area was to bring to public notice the threat “this illegal and senseless act of a few has brought.”
According to him, the state government has mandated security agencies to clamp down on the perpetrators with the aim of bringing them to justice.
