Fulani herdsmen must leave – Minister fumes

Published: 16/May/2015
Source: Ghana Web

The Volta Regional Minister, Helen Adjoa Ntosoo has defended the decision by the security agencies to flush-out Fulani herdsmen from the country.

About a week ago, a joint Police-military exercise code named “operation cow-leg” began ejecting Fulani herdsmen from the Volta Region which has so far led to the departure of at least 50 Fulani herdsmen.

A similar exercise is underway in the Eastern, Ashanti and Northern Regions. In an interview with Citi News, the Volta Regional Minister insisted not only are the Nomadic Fulani’s threatening the peace in the region, they also lack the requisite documentation to live in the country.

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Themes: Discrimination, Ethnic/Racial/Religious
Regions: West Africa, Ghana
Year: 2015