By Dedeigbo Ayodeji
The Enugu State government, Monday, destroyed the hideout of criminals, drug barons and child traffickers located at Okwuosa Street in Ogui, in Enugu metropolis.
Blackboxnigeria learnt that the exercise was carried out by the officials of Enugu Capital Territory Development Authorities (ECTDA) who were seen cutting down trees and clearing the bush, which has been described as a shelter for the criminals to hide and carry out their evil activities in the area.
A staff of ECTDA, who spoke on plea of anonymity, said the operation became necessary following the series of negative reports from the residents of the area. He also disclosed that the action of the agency is in line with the directive of the state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to make the state serene.
He added that the governor had received information that the area was being used as a criminal hideout and that neccesitated the order by His Excellency to clear and fall the trees in the area, but unfortunately the criminals escaped before police arrived in the area.
