A Teacher of Economics at the Kanton Senior High School, Tumu, has been arrested by security personnel at the Mole National Park in the Savannah Region for alleged poaching.
According to information gathered by Upperwestnews.com, the suspect, Forkah Johan, was arrested during the wee hours of Tuesday, June 25, 2024, and transported to Damongo where he was handed over to the Ghana Police Service for prosecution.
Some officials of the Mole National Park who spoke to Upperwestnews.com based on anonymity revealed that the suspect was arrested at the far end of the reserve closer to the Wa East District.
A single barrel gun and some cartridges were retrieved from the suspect.
The suspect who is in his early forties, is reported to have travelled over 100 km from Tumu in the Upper West Region to the game reserve in the neighbouring Savannah Region to allegedly hunt wildlife.
Though a teacher by profession, the suspect is a known hunter within the Tumu enclave.
Report: Upperwestnews.com
