Chiefs and Elders of the Bia Traditional Area in the Western Region have invoked curses on illegal chainsaw operators in the area.
According to spokesperson for the chiefs, Nana Kofi Awuah, the forest vegetation of the country is depleting at an alarming rate through the illegal logging by chainsaw operations and other harmful environmental practices.
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He lamented that the country’s forest reserves were under siege, and the unfortunate thing was that the unscrupulous persons who have invaded the various reserves, transport the illegal timber to other regions while the country gains little as revenue.
Nana Kofi Awuah, says after issuing several warnings to those depleting their rich forest for their personal gains at the expense of the community, the Elders have charged the gods of their land to deal with any person who enters the forest to cut any tree.
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On his part, Member of Parliament for Bia East, Richard Acheampong who is in support of the move blames the situation on the corrupt Forestry Officials and Security agencies who have done little to curb the situation.