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North East Region: Rare elephant killed by faceless assassins amid warning by Paramount Chief

Sunday, May 02, 2021 at 1:10 PM by Nii Ayi Ayitey

- There is a manhunt for killers of an elephant in the North East Region

- Paramount chief of Wungu lashed at residents for failing to protect the elephant

- A manhunt and bounty has been slapped on the killer(s)

The paramount chief of Wungu, Naazori Saaka Sulemana, in the west Mamprusi municipality of the north east region has authorized a manhunt for a group of armed residents who attacked and killed a bull elephant.

The chief has been angered by the refusal of the residents to heed his warning not to harm the animal after its presence in the area was brought to his attention.

North East Region: Rare elephant killed by faceless assassins amid warning by Paramount Chief (Photo:myjoyonline.com)
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The chief has therefore ordered the residents to stay away from the carcass as attempts are being made to report the incident to Health and the Forestry Services in Walewale.

“It is against tradition to kill such rare animals. I gave a stern warning against any attempt to kill the animal and yet some unscrupulous persons went ahead for the kill. We shall hunt them down – if it means placing a bounty on their heads,” he stated.

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“I, together with the Vice President and all government officials, have suspended any increase on our salaries. This is informed by the ravaging effect the Coronavirus has had on the Ghanaian economy which currently is recovering,” he stated.

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In its May Day message, General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, urged both public and private workers to put the country first and remain productive just so to “lubricate the wheels of progress and development”.