The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) has described the destruction of an estimated 33,000 rubber trees at the Ghana Rubber Estate Limited GREL as a setback in Ghana’s quest to improve agriculture as a means of producing for consumption and industry and also to create jobs.
The General Secretary of GAWU Edward Kareweh described the destruction of the rubber trees as not only an assault on GREL but an assault on the future of the country and must be condemned by all.
Mr Kareweh was speaking to journalists during a tour of GREL by GAWU to assess the extent of damage caused by the destruction of the rubber trees.
He said, “It’s not a challenge for the company but a challenge for all Ghanaians and the government must be on the forefront for finding the perpetrators and ensure that they are punished and make sure it is not repeated again. It is an assault on all Ghanaians and the economy as well.”
He also called on the security agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of the destruction are found and prosecuted.
“Our laws are very clear about crime and the punishment is available, we think that those who are supposed to ensure that those who commit crime do not get away with it must do their work.”
“Sometimes when criminals get away with their crimes they become emboldened and think they can commit another crime again, the state must take action and apply all its security apparatus to ensure that those who committed this crime are arrested and punished appropriately.”
