In a measure geared towards ending disappearance of children in Agbarho Community, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, Chairman, Ughelli North Local Government Area has banned the activities of iron scavengers in Agbarho Kingdom, and set up an investigative committee to carry out a proper investigation into the matter.
Egbo gave the order during an enlarged security meeting in his office with the leadership of Agbarho women, representatives from Agbarho communities, Agbarho Royal Palace, Agbarho Descendants Union, and with all security agencies in the local government including, the Ughelli Police Area Commander, DPOs of all the divisions in the local Government, the Nigeria Army, DSS, Customs, NSCDC, immigration, and local vigilante groups amongst others.
Addressing newsmen shortly after the meeting, Egbo disclosed that the purpose of the meeting was to hear directly from the people on the alleged missing children in Agbarho communities.
He launched an investigative team, headed by ACP Adebayo, Area Commander of Ughelli Area, to find a lasting solution to the problem and to avert future recurrence.
“As against the report circulating in the media that 26 children are missing in Agbarho Kingdom, for now, we have been able to confirmed seven of them, though it’s a sad one to us but we will ensure we do our best to go in search of them, and to put a measure in place to avert future reoccurrence.”
Following the report of the alleged suspected scavenger who was caught in the process of kidnapping a child in Agbarho Kingdom, the Chairman, banned the activities of scavengers popularly known as “Iron Condemned.”
Egbo stated that until they are properly profiled in Agbarho Kingdom any scavenger caught in Agbarho conducting their activities will be arrested by security agencies to face the full weight of the law.
Highlights of the meeting were the setting up of an investigative committee, to carry out a proper investigation to ascertain the number of missing kids and report a crime scene to the security agencies and the government for prompt action.
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