Gbarpolu County has therefore become tense due to the increasing conflict between men working for Senator Botoe Kanneh and FDA rangers, members of the WCTF. These activities are critical in places such as Gbarpolu County where FDA and partners have seen a heavy decline in multiple wildlife species’ populations. Gbarpolu is known as a center for intensive illegal hunting of protected species, reportedly backed by Senator Kanneh. It seems all efforts exerted by the FDA management through its Board of Directors to the national legislature of which Senator Kanneh is member has yet to yield results. In order for this important work to continue, it is critical individuals such as Senator Kanneh who show outright disregard for laws and those enforcing them are stopped in their tracks.
