Abraham Odur, the NFA Forest Supervisor for Aswa River Range comprising Acholi and Lango Sub Regions said that the illegal dealers are specifically destroying Shea trees unlike in other parts of the region.
Odur disclosed that an estimated population of shea trees covering over 30 square miles in Lamwo district have been destroyed by the illegal charcoal and log dealers.
Sanctioned by the Water and Environment Ministry, the operation was led by
Xavier Sekanabo from the environmental police and NFA Range Manager for Aswa Jimmy Ouna.
