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More than 100 cattle and calves worth around 500,000 GHC belonging to different individuals were slaughtered by strangers between two farming communities namely Komendaa and Hindu in Kintampo South district of Bono East region.
The animals are kept on their local ranch located between the two farming communities; a parcel of land acquired by livestock owners from land keepers for the purpose of preventing animals from harming agricultural land.
It is not known, however, whether the animals crossed their borders and entered people’s farms to destroy crops, but, through where the animals were slaughtered, no farm was nearer and according to the shepherds, no farmer was born. ‘had filed a complaint before the incident against a cattle. or calf destroying crops on a farm.
The concerned Fulani breeders and owners of cattle are therefore asking for a police investigation into the murders which they qualify as spontaneous.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with this portal, the spokesperson for the shepherds, Musah Ali said that the ranch was legally acquired by the cattle owners and that they live in peace with all members of the two communities.
“We just cannot say what caused the attack and the killing of the animals, but as law-abiding people we are not prepared to fight back hoping the police will get the perpetrators to book,” said the spokesperson.
Residents flee
Kintampo Divisional Police Commander ACP Francis Annor, who confirmed the incident at a press conference on Thursday, March 31, 2021, said investigations had started but had yet to proceed with no arrest.
He said all residents of the two communities have fled but the police are working hard to arrest the perpetrators in order to face the rigors of the law.
“But we invited opinion leaders from the communities involved because we are sure it was a community attack on animals. We haven’t seen any farm closer to where the cattle were killed, but our investigations will help uncover the truth, ”he said.
At the scene, police picked up empty containers of local bullets as well as live bullets.
A community facilitation program is needed
Meanwhile, the director of Jaksally Development Organization, a non-governmental organization dedicated to employment and wealth creation, Mr. Seidu Jeremiah, advocates for a community facilitation program to prevent future bloodshed in the city. region.
He said that through the facilitation program, farmers and livestock owners, including herders, could agree through dialogue to end the growing violence between farmers and herders in the region.
—Ghenvironment.org
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