10/01/2026
PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release:
CFF-Ghana condemns brutal killing of Raphael Ganyo of Kalakpa Resource Reserve and calls for justice for the deceased.
Ho, Ghana; Saturday, 10th January, 2026:
1. Community Focus Foundation Ghana (CFF-Ghana) had noted with deep pain and shock the fatal killing of one Raphael Ganyo, a Resource Guard at Kalakpa Resource Reserve on Tuesday, 6th January, 2026.
2. We condemn in the strongest terms ever this wicked and inhumane act against a public servant who was performing his legitimate duty in protection of our environment. This heinous killing has once again reminds us of the poor conditions under which resource guards operate in protecting our natural fauna. In our candid view, there is urgent need for government intervention to salvage the situation.
4. By this release, we call on the Ghana Police Service and other stakeholders including the Volta Regional Minister, Forestry Commission and National Security to do all they can to swiftly arrest perpetrator(s) of this wicked act to face the full rigors of the law.
5. Also, we call on the government through its relevant agencies particularly the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to as a matter of urgency strengthen security at all forest reserves more especially at a time the fight against illegal mining is being intensified to prevent reoccurence of such brutalities at our reserves.
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Signed:
Corporate Communications
[email protected]
www.cffghana.org
Ghana Police Service
Forestry commission Ghana
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources-Ghana
Hon. James Gunu
Community Focus Foundation Ghana (CFF-Ghana) is an independent development oriented Civil Society Organization (CSO) established