Some fisherfolks who spoke to GhanaWeb believe the melon-headed whales and other types of fishes that were washed ashore were poisoned but still sold to consumers to earn an income. Their fear is that people who consume these fishes do not fall sick or pass away in extreme cases. some have picked about 60 pieces of fishes, some 30 among others.”“We know they are fishes but we believe that there are chemicals in them. These stakeholders have however warned Ghanaians to be mindful of the fishes they buy for consumption. The police is also poised to arrest anyone found distributing the fishes washed ashore over the weekend.

Source: GhanaWeb April 06, 2021 13:07 UTC