General News of Saturday, 7 October 2017Source: citifmonline.com5 trucks loaded with illegal lumber impounded in Brong AhafoIllegal lumbering has assumed an alarming level in the region’s forest reservesThe District Security Committee (DISEC) of the Asutifi North led by the District Chief Executive, Anthony Adjei Mensah, has impounded five (5) Kia trucks loaded with illegal lumber. He thus pledged to institute measures to protect the area’s forest reserves to ensure the President’s vision of protecting the country’s vegetative cover is realized. He said illegal lumbering was greatly depleting forest reserves in the Goamu area and pledged not to sit unconcerned for some greedy individuals to put the lives of residents of the area in danger. Illegal lumbering has assumed an alarming level in the region’s forest reserves lately, especially in the Kintampo North, Asutifi North, Tano North and South, and Tain districts. The practice, coupled with illegal mining in the area, is greatly destroying farmlands and polluting water bodies.

Source: GhanaWeb October 07, 2017 12:56 UTC