California couple hit with staggering fine for cutting down trees on their own property

Nigerian to pay $1m fine for cutting trees

A Nigerian doctor in Oakland faces a nearly $1 million tree cutting fine for felling 38 legally protected trees on his property. Find out why. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-to-pay-1m-fine-for-cutting-trees/

California couple hit with staggering fine for cutting down trees on their own property

A Bay area couple has been hit with a whopping fine of nearly $1 million dollars after removing trees from the property they owned, after officials said they violated Oakland's protected tree law.

US Fines Nigerian Doctor Nearly $1 Million for Tree Cutting

The Oakland City Council in the United States has ordered Nigerian medical doctor Matthew Bernard and his partner, Lynn Warner, to pay close to $1 million in penalties for cutting down dozens of protected trees around their Claremont Avenue property without official approval. The sanction follows years of disputes between the property owners and city authorities over the removal of trees. According to California-based outlet KQED, city officials…

“Nearly $1m Fine” — Oakland Council Sanctions Nigerian Doctor Matthew Bernard, Wife Lynn Warner Over Removal Of 38 Protected Trees

Oakland’s City Council has voted to impose a fine of $915,135.40 on Nigerian medical doctor, Matthew Bernard, and his wife, Lynn Warner, for allegedly cutting down 38 legally protected trees on and around their Claremont Avenue property in the United States. A California-based media platform, KQED, reported that the decision followed a public hearing on Tuesday, where more than 20 residents demanded enforcement of Oakland’s tree protection laws.…

Nigerian doctor and wife to pay $1M fine for cutting trees

The community voiced their concerns over the environmental impact, stressing the importance of these trees in preventing wildfires, promoting public health, and enhancing environmental equity.