Residents of Maame Krobo Nkwanta in the Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region are living in fear seven days after the discovery of the headless bodies of two herdsmen in the bush.

The bodies which were found with gunshot wounds on their backs, had been decapitated, with some body parts missing.

The District Chief Executive Officer of Kwahu Afram Plains South District, Evans Kyei Ntiri explained that the incident has caused panic among residents.

Speaking on JoyNews on May 30, he said “Barely a week today, between the hours of 5am and 7, we heard the incident where two herdsmen in Kwapong Nkwanta, a community near Maame Krobo were killed and beheaded by unknown persons.”

He said that the assembly member of the area reported the incident to the police, and later, the district commander, along with community members and the families of the deceased, transported the bodies to the Presbyterian Hospital mortuary.

“We have had series of engagements more especially with the communities around and the bereaved families. In fact, this incidence has not been good news and neither of us in the district support such an act.”

“Very disturbing, very sad and actually, I can’t explain because we don’t understand why such an act should happen.”

Mr Ntiri said a meeting was held with the Fulani community to assure them that the matter would be thoroughly investigated.

“We have also asked them to help in the investigation, not only the Fulani community but the surrounding communities and the entire populace to help us investigate the matter.”

Mr Ntiri indicated that more police officers and military personnel have been deployed to prevent any retaliatory attacks.

He stated that the District Security Council (DISEC) will convene to discuss strategies to apprehend the perpetrators.

“We are assuring the community, both the bereaved and the residents that we are continuously going to give them full security. As we speak, 80 men have been deployed. Ou usual police men are on grounds working very hard on their usual patrols.”

“If you come to the community, we continue to calm the nerves of our bereaved families, who are the Fulani community. We beg of them, they should help us gather information, they should remain calm and we assure them of our full investigation into the matter to ensure that we come out with these murderers," he said.