The Biakoye District Chief Executive (DCE), Comfort Attah, has cautioned residents in the District who engage the services of Fulani herdsmen to ensure they adhere to the laws of the land or face appropriate sanctions.

She added that all traditional leaders and community members should direct the Fulani herdsmen to the District Assembly for registration and permission before allowing them into their communities to conduct their activities.

The DCE was speaking during a District Security Council (DISEC) meeting at Nkonya-Ahinkro the District capital of Oti Rigion.

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The activities of Fulani herdsmen over the years have become a major concern for residents in parts of the Ashanti, Eastern and Volta regions. Some of these Fulani herdsmen have been accused of raping their victims, destroying farms and even murdering others.

Residents in the Biakoye District have purportedly suffered from the heinous activities of some Fulani herdsmen. It is against this backdrop that a DISEC meeting was organised by the Assembly to find a lasting solution to the problem.

The District Chief Executive, Comfort Attah expressed worry about the activities of some herdsmen and their cattle in the District. She mentioned that it was imperative, stakeholders of the community collaborate to quell the menace.

She therefore asked Assembly members and traditional leaders to ensure adequate monitoring of their operations.