Official dismissed, 3 suspects apprehended for tree felling in Kafr al-Sheikh and Gharbiya
Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad on Tuesday ruled to dismiss al-Sayed Hamza—the head of the Desouk Center and City in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate—from his post. This decision followed the discovery that several trees had been cut down near the Edfina Barrages in the city. Awad also moved to refer the entire incident … The post Official dismissed, 3 suspects apprehended for…
The Egyptian government has dismissed the head of the Desouk Center and City in Kafr el-Sheikh Governorate, al-Sayed Hamza, over allegations of tree felling near the Edfina Barrages. This decision came after images surfaced online showing workers cutting down mature trees in the area and loading them onto a pickup truck, presumably for sale.
Hamza claimed he had no authority over the barrages and that the incident occurred under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Irrigation. In a separate incident, three individuals have been apprehended in Gharbiya for cutting down a massive tree near the al-Mahalla Industrial School. The suspects, including a timber merchant, a retired local government employee, and a residential building watchman, conspired to sell the tree's wood for profit.
The Ministry of Agriculture has denied reports of tree felling at the Fish Garden in Zamalek, stating that all trees and plants are in good condition.
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