The Mayor of Tamale has warned of severe consequences for any individual or groups who will attempt to put impediments or divert the attention of the Assembly and its agents from performing its lawful duties.The Mayor, Alhaji Abudulai Harruna Friday issued this warning in a statement to the Press in the wake of a recent acts of indiscipline by a group of young men who arrogated to themselves the power to free 29 cattle impounded by the Assembly’s taskforce following an exercise it undertook to arrest all loose and idle livestock in the streets of the Metropolis.
According to the Mayor, the perpetrators of this lawless act would be pursued and flashed out from their hideout and made to face the full rigors of the law, saying “there shall be no mercy for anyone found to be guilty of the offence”.
Alhaji Friday said the matter was being investigated thoroughly by the police whiles efforts were also being made to beef up security at the yard of the Assembly where the cattle were set free.
In the meantime, according to Alhaji Harruna Friday the exercise continues unabated until such time that all streets in the Metropolis are free from all such loose and idle animals most of which had been of great concern to residents, sometimes resulting in accidents or damage to property.
The Tamale Mayor appealed to the general public to endeavor to be law abiding at all times and report all acts of lawlessness to the police for prompt action and also called for their support and co-operation to enable the Assembly succeed in its effort to keep the city clean.
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