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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>Activist Emund Yakani has welcomed Speaker Nunu Kumba\u2019s decision to probe alleged illegal logging in Morobo County of Central Equatoria state, and called for those involved to be held to account.<\/p>\n

Last week, national legislature speaker formed a seven-member committee to investigate reported logging activities, and its environmental impact in Morobo County after some area MPs raised the concern.<\/p>\n

In a statement to Eye Radio newsroom on Monday, Mr. Yakani said \u201cthe rampant illegal logging in Morobo County is carried out by influential individuals in the government, security and defense institutions including some countries in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the established committee should bring out results, citing past investigations in Kajo-keji and Lainya Counties of Central Equatoria Sate ended in vein.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo tangible decisions were generated and concrete actions undertaken to preventing further illegal logging,\u201d said Mr. Yakani.<\/p>\n

The activist added that illegal logging is fueling violence in South Sudan and denying the host communities their right to wealth.<\/p>\n

He also said illegal logging has direct negative implication on the environment and climate, and that the loggers should be placed on international sanctions list for causing extreme negative impact on humanity.<\/p>\n

\u2018With all these negative implication individuals or companies dealing in illegal logging should be held accountable before competent court of law,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, Yakani said, the organization \u2013 \u201cCEPO, will be effectively and proactively tracking the work of the established committee that is tasked to investigate the rampant illegal logging in Morobo county.<\/p>\n

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