Mr Ukandu said during the investigation, one of the suspects confessed to the crime.
SEMA stated that it had commenced assessment in the affected communities.
Mr Okezie said that community dialogue was aimed at strengthening the community’s resolve to resist deforestation.
Mr Nworie disclosed this at Monday’s Christmas service at Saint Theresa Cathedral Church.
Mr Okon told the court that Mr Nwachukwu and one other, now at large, attempted to murder Nwachukwu Lawrence by pushing him into a soakaway pit.
One of the detainees (names withheld) begged the deputy governor for forgiveness and pledged to turn a new leaf.
Special Assistant on Social Development Goals, Ngozi Obichukwu, was moved to Senior Special Assistant on SDGs and Market Development.
According to Mr Ibiam, five similar fire cases had been recorded this January.
The governor urged the abductors to release the children within seven days with a promise of amnesty.
