A police situational report notes that George Nkyi accidentally killed his 60-year-old father-in-law, Opanin Kwadwo Bramah, who had gone into the bush to harvest mushrooms.

Unbeknownst of Opanyin’s presence in the bush, Nkyi reportedly shot sporadically in search of game, killing the former in the process.

Upon realizing the mistake, police say he reported the situation to some family members and handed himself over to the police.

The assembly member for Sikaman electoral area, Matthew Baah, who confirmed the unfortunate incident to Adom News’ correspondent, Isaac K. Normanyo, the police immediately visited the scene to commence investigations.

The New Edubiase police have retrieved the body and deposited it at the district’s government hospital.

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The suspect, Kwadwo Asoah, is said to have gone game hunting when he accidentally shot Mr Blay who was easing himself in the bush.

Assemblyman for the electoral area, Stephen Ofori, who spoke to Adom News’ Augustine Boah explained that some residents stumbled upon Mr Blay who was lying in a pool of blood.

He said as at the time he was found, the victim was still alive and alone in the bush, but he died while being transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

During inquiry, residents came forth that they saw the suspect heading to that portion of the bush wielding a gun.

A report was subsequently made to the police and a search was launched in the suspect’s room. The gun – which he borrowed from a friend – was not found, but an empty shell casing was retrieved.

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The suspect is said to have reported himself to the police the next day after he was informed that he is wanted by the police.

He defended that he was not aware a human was in his territory before firing the gun.

He maintained his innocence, defending that he did not know the victim whatsoever.

Meanwhile, the body of the 35-year-old has been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital’s morgue.

The move is among measures to curb the decline of wildlife resources in the country and offer respite for the animals during their breeding period.

A statement signed by the Deputy Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, John Allotey, said during the period hunting, capturing or destroying of any wildlife species are prohibited.

However the only animal that can be hunted is the grass-cutter and that should be done with a valid license issued by the Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission.

The statement said that Ghana is among other African countries set to benefit from a period of economic growth through sustainable Eco-tourism and this can only be achieved based on the abundance of wildlife heritage.

It appealed to the public, hunters and stakeholders in the wildlife enterprise to halt their activities during the closed season and be circumspect during the open season to help create a sustainable environment and improve the socio-economic status of citizens.

The statement also advised the public to obtain a license before hunting during the open season which is set to start from December 2 to July 31, 2020, adding that adherence to this regulation will aid in achieving goal fifteen of the SDGs.

It appealed to the security agencies to support the enforcement of the close season ban.

Source: gbconline.com