DSP Gbelle Kumpe, the Municipal Police Commander, told the GNA that the four would be arraigned before court for allegedly killing the elephant at the Gbele Game Reserve.
“There was a report from the Forestry Commission that an elephant was killed and on the 20th of May 2020, after an investigation, we carried out a raid and 12 persons were arrested and a search conducted revealed the tail of the elephant and other body parts as well as the retrieval of three guns from them.
He said the four were alleged to have participated in the killing of the elephant and that the tusk of the elephant was later dumped behind the Bugubelle Police Station.
DSP Kumpe said the four who were currently on police enquiry bail would be sent to Wa for prosecution if their dockets were ready.
“There is an attack on the forest and its resources and my advice for all, is to stop depleting the forest or else if you get caught you would not be spared,” he said.
DSP Kumpe said the lack of cooperation from the public was disturbing saying, “There is low cooperation from the public and that is the lifestyle of some of the people here, they have the habit of harbouring criminals and urged all to support the Police.
DSP Gbelle Kumpe, the Municipal Police Commander, told the GNA that the four would be arraigned before court for allegedly killing the elephant at the Gbele Game Reserve.
“There was a report from the Forestry Commission that an elephant was killed and on the 20th of May 2020, after an investigation, we carried out a raid and 12 persons were arrested and a search conducted revealed the tail of the elephant and other body parts as well as the retrieval of three guns from them.
He said the four were alleged to have participated in the killing of the elephant and that the tusk of the elephant was later dumped behind the Bugubelle Police Station.
DSP Kumpe said the four who were currently on police enquiry bail would be sent to Wa for prosecution if their dockets were ready.
“There is an attack on the forest and its resources and my advice for all, is to stop depleting the forest or else if you get caught you would not be spared,” he said.
DSP Kumpe said the lack of cooperation from the public was disturbing saying, “There is low cooperation from the public and that is the lifestyle of some of the people here, they have the habit of harbouring criminals and urged all to support the Police.
Source: GNA
