The Forestry Commission (FC) has strongly condemned the attack and destruction of a newly constructed accommodation facility for timber checkpoint personnel at Babatokuma in the Kintampo Forest District of the Bono East Region.
According to a statement issued by the Commission on Wednesday, June 10, the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 9, at about 3:30 p.m., when an irate mob allegedly assaulted forestry officers and set the facility ablaze.
The Commission said the accommodation was established to house personnel deployed to strengthen monitoring of the overland movement of timber products and help curb the illegal transportation of timber and timber products to neighbouring countries.
Preliminary information indicates that the attackers accused the forestry personnel of threatening their timber business interests in the area.
“The mob attacked and assaulted personnel on duty, forcibly entered the facility, vandalised and burnt down the structure,” the statement stated.
The injured personnel were subsequently transported to the Kintampo Government Hospital for medical treatment.
The Forestry Commission noted that the incident has been reported to the Kintampo Divisional Police Command, and investigations are underway.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
