Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the shooting death and wounding of Fulani herdsmen in the Afram Plains of the Eastern Region.

The suspects are currently held by the Donkokrom District Police Command while the investigation continues.

The arrests occurred on August 16 at Avorkofe, a settlement near Donkokrom in Afram Plains South.

The suspects are accused of killing Umaro Sambo, a 35-year-old Fulani herdsman, and injuring others in Aglankofe on August 6.

One of the suspects, Ernest Amlade Dzewonu, also known as Agoro, was identified by a wounded Fulani victim from the attack.

The incident unfolded when Umaro and other victims were returning from Kraal in the Aboakroma Forest with their cattle to sell at Akate market.

The suspects reportedly ambushed them in the forest, killing Umaro by 8:00 pm.

The surviving victims managed to escape but were later found and shot, leaving one person unaccounted for.

In Afram Plains North, there have been reports of one person killed (beheaded), one missing, and three injured.

Afram Plains South has seen seven fatalities—six Fulani and one Ewe—along with four beheaded Fulani men, two Fulani not beheaded, and two missing.

Overall, eight have been killed and three are missing, all Fulani.

The affected communities include Maame Krobo, Sakabo, Kwame Dwamena near Forikrom, and Togome.

Isaac Ofori-Koree, the District Chief Executive of Afram Plains North, confirmed the incident and noted that the district security council had convened a meeting to address the situation.

Attempts to reach Evans Kyei-Ntiri for further comment were unsuccessful.

Jallo Iddrisa Sambo, the Fulani Community Chief, also confirmed the events, reporting that seven Fulani herdsmen have been killed and three are missing.

He indicated that security deteriorated after the police killed an Ewe man, Kwesi Ahorku, at Maame Krobo while he was resisting arrest.

Ahorku had previously been reported to the police by a Zamrama man for allegedly shooting his cattle.

Sambo stated that the conflict is not about resource competition, as Ewes are primarily fishermen and Fulanis are herdsmen.

He suggested that some locals might find it profitable to attack and kill cattle to sell in the market.

To mitigate issues, cattle owners in the districts are registered and pay annual fees for their cattle.

The regional minister and commander have visited the area and facilitated discussions between both parties, leading to some improved peace.