“…As a persistent organic pollutants (POPs), much research has focused on characterizing their concentrations and health effects during the past decade using various environmental risk assessments (Laigi et al, 2020;Gao et al, 2018;Li et al, 2015;Wang et al, 2013;Yu et al, 2015;Lau et al, 2010). Various samples analysed varied from water, soil, sediment and fish samples from various regions ranging from riverine areas, polluted soil, oil spillage sites, industrial sites, agricultural sites and so on (Zheng et al, 2020;Gao et al, 2018;Jiao et al, 2015;Sun et al, 2015;Li et al, 2015;Asagbra et al, 2015;Sun et al, 2015;Yu et al, 2015;Wang et al, 2013;Li et al, 2011;Lau et al, 2010;Ogunfowokan et al, 2003). Developed and developing countries have being paying much attention as a result of the adverse effects they pose to the ecosystem, animals and human health.…”