Anambra: More bodies surface on River Ezu

TWO days after the evacuation of mystery dead bodies that appeared in Ezu River in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, four more bodies surfaced on Thursday.
This development has given indication that more bodies may still surface, or might have been swept by unnoticed.
According to the traditional ruler of Amansea, Igwe Kenneth Okonkwo, the community had thought that the bodies had finished, only to be shocked that more bodies were surfacing.
He said the community was worried about the health hazard the stench from the streams would have on the people, as tributaries of the Ezu River serves as means of drinking and domestic uses.
Senator Chris Ngige, who paid a visit to the area on Thursday, has, therefore, called on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to the location.
Ngige assured that NEMA would soon come to their aid with medical attention and other forms of assistance.
“I have also discussed with the state police commissioner and director, State Security Services (SSS). I also came to find out if any person from Awka North was identified among the corpses in the river. However this is an indication of a security breach, it is not good for our people,” he said.
The senator also donated 6,000 cartons of water to the affected community.