A Benue State high court sitting at Okpoga, Okpkwu LGA of the state, has restrained Dangote Coal Mines Ltd from its split mining operation at Effeche-Akpali pending the determination of a substantive case.
Justice D.E. Igoh gave the order in the case between Chief Joseph Moro and four others as plaintiffs and Dangote Coal Mines Ltd as sole defendant.
In the suit No. OKP/HC/11/2020, Justice Igoh held that he found merit in the application following a motion ex-parte, the supporting affidavits and exhibits as well as the written address.
Igoh declared that his order of interim injunction shall be restraining the Defendant, his servants, agents, privies or any other person claiming through him, from carrying out any mining activities, exploration on the territory/farmlands of the plaintiffs which has caused contamination of the communal River (Mabel River) that serves several communities, pending the hearing and determination of motion on notice.
The suit, was adjourned to 13th October, 2020 for hearing.
