7 Chiefs Arrested Over Cow Theft At Assin Bereku

About seven local traditional leaders and chiefs have been arrested by the police in Assin Bereku, in the Assin North District of the Central Region, for their alleged involvement in cow theft.

They were apprehended and detained in police custody for close to 12 hours.

According to the information gathered, a woman named Ama Brupan and her husband discovered a wounded cow in the middle of the road leading to their home, which they believe was knocked down by a car.

When the chiefs, under the direction of the Tufohene, learned of the problem, they sent his linguist, Okyeame Nifa, to advise the couple to contact the police. However, the pair disregarded the advice.

After that, the couple slaughtered the cow and gave the local chiefs a portion of the meat.

The police acted upon a tip-off and subsequently got the culprits arrested.

The Tufohene, however, denied the stealing accusation levelled against him.

Meanwhile, Okyeame Nifa, on his part, rendered an unqualified apology to the resident, saying it was a mistake on their part to accept the meat.