The Wolaatse of Tema Nii Adjeiteh Mator has broken his silence on the recent death of two fishermen at Tema Newtown.
Speaking to Nana Yaw Abrompah on Plan B FM morning show NKOSUONSEM, Wolaatse Nii Adjeiteh Mator explained that the the two were part of 12 men who were asked to go fishing by traditional authorities for an annual ritual, unfortunately, while they were on the sea, some naval officers who were also on patrol at the time reportedly crashed their vessel into their canoe without provocation over claims they were intruders after spotting them.
The fishermen who survived said the canoe overturned as a result of the hit, pushing the occupants into the sea ten of them managed to swim ashore to save their lives but the two unfortunately couldn’t make it.
They revealed the Fisheries Ministry was well aware some men go fishing despite the closed season due to their ceremony.
The fishermen, who have been infuriated over the death of their colleagues, said they expected the officers to act better and professionally.
According to them, they should have been taken ashore for questioning about their presence on the sea instead of the attack on them.
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