Kumasi, Jan 09, - The Ashanti
Regional Security Council (REGSEC) on Tuesday met over the shooting of three
soldiers and a police officer near Aberewapon in the Asante-Akim North by
suspected Fulani herdsmen.
The four were part of the
security personnel detailed to prevent the destruction of farms by the herdsmen
and their cattle.
They were ambushed and shot at while
on routine patrol duty.
One of the injured officers has
been treated and discharged, while two are on admission at the Agogo
Presbyterian Hospital and one transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
(KATH).
Assistant Superintendent of
Police (ASP) Juliana Obeng, the Police Regional Public Relations Officer,
confirmed to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that no arrest had been made.
She, however, pledged their
resolve to go to every length to arrest and bring to justice those who carried
out the shooting.
There has been growing tension
between the local people and the herdsmen over the destruction of farms and
water bodies by the herds of cattle, sent to graze in the area.
The Fulani are also accused of
acts of atrocity – raping women, killing and maiming people on their farms.
The combined team of soldiers and
police officers has therefore been sent to the place to help maintain calm and
stop the situation from escalating.
GNA
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