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Military Plane Crash: Traditional ruler cries out as decaying bodies 'pollute' community's source of drinking water
"This same river where the plane crashed into is what supplies our drinking water. We have a water treatment machine at Aboto about seven kilometres away from here. The water doesn't come every day, and when it comes, it is this same water that flows there, pumped to be treated for our drinking. So, it means whatever happens, pollution is already in the river, either as a result of decayed bodies or as oil that dropped into the river.”
A traditional ruler in Nigeria has spoken about concerns over pollution following a recent military aircraft crash near a local community. The ruler described the river involved in the incident as the source of the area’s drinking water and emphasized the potential impact on water quality.
According to the statement, a water treatment facility is located about seven kilometers from the affected site, and residents rely on the river for their daily supply. The ruler noted irregular water deliveries, which heighten concerns when contamination is possible.
The assertion highlights fear that pollution from the crash could already be affecting the river, with mention of decayed bodies as a potential factor and oil from the aircraft possibly entering the waterway.
The remarks focus on immediate public health worries tied to the river’s role as a drinking-water source, rather than detailing the crash’s exact location, date, or technical aspects of the incident.