Western region Ten alleged illegal chainsaw operators arrested
The Forestry Service Division of the Forestry Commission in the Juaboso District of the Western North Region has arrested ten illegal chainsaw operators today.
YAW OPOKU 
The suspects were arrested for unlawfully cutting down trees in a forest reserve.
According to the Juaboso Forest Service Divisional Manager, Mr Michael Aidoo, they had a tip-off that a gang of illegal chainsaw operators who usually operate in the midnight has invaded the Adabokrom Forest.
The Commission proceeded and arrested ten illegal chainsaw operators who are from Sankore, in the Ahafo Region.
The suspects are, Abudu Dramani, Akwasi Sarfo, Nana Osei, Anthony Manu, Issac kyere, Abudu Gafaro, Yaya Ibrahim, Kwame Kyei, Philip Addai, and Eric Mensah.
Their chainsaw machines and other equipment have been seized, including some gallons of fuel.
The suspects have been handed over to the Adabokrom Police Command for prosecution.
The District Manager has therefore cautioned the general public to desist from the illegal cutting of trees, and other illegal activities that affect climate change in the forest reserves.
