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Angry chainsaw operators hold forestry officials hostage at Mpameso forest reserve at Kwadwomo krom in the Dormaa west district of the Bono region.<\/p>\n

The angry illegal chainsaw operators threw misiles at the forestry officers for claim of against their illegal chainsaw activities.<\/p>\n

In an interview with the Dormaa Ahenkro forestry Divisional manager Mr Ebenezer Mensah, says a gang of chainsaw operators armed with guns held their officers hostage during normal operation at the Mpameso forest reserve.<\/p>\n

He says the gang led their officers From the forest reserve to Kasapin near Goaso in the Ahafo region which is very bad.<\/p>\n

Mr Ebenezer Mensah mentioned that, the Officer needed a military intervention to escape from the gang at Kasapin.<\/p>\n

According to the manager, Nkrankwanta, Kwadwomo krom, Santaso and Kasapin are very notorious communities, they always attacked forestry officers in the area.<\/p>\n

Mr Ebenezer Mensah says the people over there are now using a tricycle to Covey the illegal lumbering from the reserve.<\/p>\n

He says, the forest Division is now working with the military which is very expensive and difficult for them due to number.<\/p>\n

He appealed to the chiefs and the general public to join hands together with the aim to protect the environment especially forest reserves.<\/p>\n

STORY FILE BY MARK ASANTE.<\/p>\n

BYTE: MR EBENEZER MENSAH, MANAGER DORMAA AHENKRO FOREST DIVISION<\/p>\n