The Ondo
state police command has reportedly confirmed the death of three people as a
result of the broken dam holding toxic substances produced by a Chinese company
operating in Omotosho forest reserve in Okitipupa, Ondo State.
The Chinese
company which engages in cassava to ethanol production in the area have been
identified as ‘Wewood’ and the late victims have also been identified as
Akinmusire Monday (35), Samuel Louis (45) and Ododolewa Adebowale (19). They
died after going into the forest to extract timber for saw millers
.
Ondo police
spokesperson, Tee Leo-Ikoro confirmed the deaths and also disclosed that the
victims died due to the overflow of a mini dam created by the company. He told
Premium Times that the toxic waste from the dam flowed down the slope and
killed the unsuspecting lumberers in the forest.
Ikoro said;
“THE INCIDENT
IS BASICALLY AN ACCIDENT AND THE COMPANY AND THE COMMUNITY ARE IN DISCUSSION TO
RESOLVE THE ISSUES.”
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