Agogo Citizens Assoc - Washington Metro Area

court in Kumasi has annulled an agreement between the Agogo Traditional Council and football administrator and cattle owner Alhaji Grunsah, which allows his cattle herded by Fulanis, to graze in the area.

The Agogo Residents Association, which has been protesting the presence of the nomads in the area, took the matter to court last year.

They accuse the nomads of destroying crops and raping women in the area.

In court Friday the judge terminated the agreement between the Agogo Traditional Council and the Fulani herdsmen, signed in 2006.

Luv FM’s Kwabena Ampratwum, who was in court told Joy News’ Israel Laryea the area in question was a forest reserve which could only be released for any purpose by the Forestry Commission and not the Agogo Traditional Council.

Alhaji Gurunsah, Mr Ampratwun, said, was not in court.

Source//Ghanaweb