Akwa Ibom Government Orders Ban of Metal Scrap Scavengers

Akwa Ibom State Government has ordered the ban on the activities of metal scrap scavengers known as iron condemn in the state.

A statement signed by the Secretary to State Government, Emmanuel Ekuwem, disclosed that the government took the decision following several incidents of criminality and threat to peaceful inter-ethnic relationship caused by the scavengers.

The statement noted that violators of this ban would be apprehended and dealt with in accordance to the law.