DAILY POST learnt that said the snake reportedly emerged from the mountain of wastes stacked on the road, which lies in front of the Atakpa police station.A bystander, Philip Akpan, who was buying some stuff nearby, said the snake bit her on the ankle and then proceeded to chase other traders, buyers and bystanders.Exif_JPEG_420At Mbukpa market, the story is the same, as heaps of refuse have also blocked the Mbukpa and Ambo Roads, making market women who sold on the road to vacate.
In the last three weeks, there has been a resurgence of wastes piling up all over the once clean city of Calabar.For over three weeks, a resident, Titus Unwana said government agencies responsible for evacuating them have refused to do so.Commissioner for Environment in the state, Mfon Bassey could not be reached for comment.
But government sources who refused to be named, said a brother to Governor Ben Ayade was in charge of waste evacuation.
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