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Two arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusks in Savannah Region

Two young men have been trailed and arrested at a Guest House in Damongo, capital of the Savannah Region on 14th August 2020 for attempting to sell Elephant tusks to a buyer.

27-year-old Abdul Latif and 24-year-old Abdul Rahaman Alhassan from the Larabanga community near the Mole National Park were arrested after rangers of the Mole National Park got a tip-off of their activities for a number of days before the arrest. The two were trailed to Damongo after a well-coordinated intelligence work, arrested at the guest house and then handed them over to the Damongo police for further investigation.

It is believed the two got the elephant tusks after poaching activities inside the Mole National Park.

The Manager of the Mole National Park Mr Ali Mahama declined to talk to Bole based Nkilgi FM because according to him investigations into the issue is inconclusive and that authorities at the park will brief the media at the right time.

The Mole National park is guarded by professional rangers, but notwithstanding this, poaching has been the biggest threat at the Mole National Park which is the largest in Ghana.

Poachers target elephants for their tusks and other animals for meat and officers who have encountered these poachers said they are armed with sophisticated weapons and mostly operate during the rainy season when the grasses grow thick to provide hideouts.

Poachers killed an officer at the park in 2002 and in March 2018 another wildlife officer the Park was shot dead by suspected poachers.

A wildlife census conducted at the Mole National Park on 2019 revealed that the park has a healthy and growing wildlife population capable of putting the country on the global map of great wildlife tourist destinations.

The census conducted from January to April 2019 by the Forestry Commission’s Wildlife Division, in partnership with a Namibian consortium comprising Bushskies photography and the Namibian University of Science and Technology, with funding from the European Union (EU) estimated that the elephant population of the Mole National Park was about 436.

–Nkilgi FM

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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