SCORES OF DEAD COWS SMUGGLED INTO RIVERS STATE FROM THE NORTH (Photos)

Some dead cows in the truck

There is growing security and environmental health concerns in Rivers state following the arrest of over 20 Northern youths who smuggled in over 50 cows, with 27 of the cows confirmed already dead, in a truck with registration number (RGM 104 XA), through Adamawa, Okigwe routes to Igwuruta in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Hon. Engr Samuel Nwanosike JP, the Executive chairman, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, swung into action by contacting Igwuruta Division of Nigerian police for immediate arrest and investigation.

Some dead cows still in the truck as at time of visit

Hon. Nwanosike also contacted Dr. Ekanam, Director Primary Health Care and Dr. Joy Wohioka, who is in charge of Health Care, Ikwerre Local government area of the state, to join force with the police for proper investigation.

The ugly development have infused palpable fear on the  residents of the LGA

Numerous Kelga residents who spoke off camera, were of the opinion that the development has political under tone and therefore called on the government not to sweep the investigation under the carpet.

Environmental Health Officers at the scene investigating 

Environmental Health Officers at the scene investigating

It was revealed that over four cows among the dead had already been distributed and sold for public consumption before the arrival of some Environmental Health Officers lead by their medical doctor heads and security agents.

The EHSadvisor has advised that proper autopsy should be carried out to ascertain the cause of death before any further action of prosecution of the culprits and subsequent sanitary disposal / destruction of the dead cows at the approved site.

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