Tension mounts between Akokoaa and indigenes of Amantin

The recent brutality of some farmers at Amantin by alleged well- built men popularly known as macho men is causing tension beyond Amantin in the Bono East region which has become the epicentre of the menace.

There is growing tension between the Akokoaa community and the locals of Amantin.

Many farmers in the Amantin are suffering brutality in the area.

“What makes it worrying is the fact that these locals are farmers and what they produce is what they feed on with their families until the next farming season.

Speaking to Akoma News in an interview, Farmers at Amantin say, they have reported the matter to the police to began actions to flush out the mancho men at Akokoaa community and its surroundings but nothing has been done.

They therefore called on the Inspector general of Police IGP and the interior minister to intervene.

Nana Opuku Agyeman who spoke on behalf of the Amantin traditional council said, the situation is very worrying and has therefore called on government to come to their aid.