Wungu chief banishes man, wives, children
An entire family comprising a man, his two wives, and children, has been banished from Walewale in the West Mamprusi District in the Northern Region for an alleged recalcitrant behaviour towards the paramount chief of Wungu.
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The man, Mr Fuseini Bawa, and his family were ordered to leave the town where he had lived with his family over the years for his alleged disrespect to the paramountcy in a matter in which the victim was said to have threatened to sue the chief of Wungu, Wungu Naba Saaka Sulemana.
Although Mr Bawa has since apologised to the Paramount Chief of the Mamprugu Traditional Area, Na Bohugu Mahami Abdulai Sheriga, the Nayiri, is yet to consider his pleas.
According to the officer in charge of the Walewale Police, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Mr Simon Peter Akabati, the issue revolved around the ownership of cattle that was placed under the custody of a Fulani herdsman.
He said the herdsman was taking care of the cattle of Mr Bawa and other cattle owners in the area.
The herdsman, whose name was not given, allegedly sold some of the cattle to the owners, thus creating confusion over the actual ownership of those animals sold.
Mr Akabati said realising the mess he had created, the herdsman bolted, leaving the cattle behind.
This created further confusion and disagreement among the people over who actually owned the animal.
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He said the Wungu Naba subsequently intervened and distributed the cattle among the owners. The victim was, however, not satisfied with the decision as he felt cheated.
In the ensuing disagreements, the West Mamprusi District Security Committee entreated the Mamprugu Traditional Council to intervene in the matter.
The Nayiri, therefore, delegated the Wungu Naba to ensure justice and sanity in the issue. The victim, who was still not satisfied with the resolution, arrived later and wrote a letter to the chief, demanding his share of 26 cattle.
He was also alleged to have threatened legal action if his demands were not met.
The chief, who did not take kindly to the demands and actions by Mr Bawa, reported the matter to the Nayiri who subsequently banished him from the town since the behaviour of the victim amounted to gross insubordination.