A 20-year-old herdsman, Ismaila Fusaini, is battling for his life after being attacked by two other herdsmen wielding cutlasses at Gomoa Dominase in the Central Region.
According to the victim, the assailants, who hailed from Buduburam, confronted him in the bush and demanded that he sell them some of his cows at a lower price. However, he refused their request.
According to Ismaila, he suspected they intended to kill him and steal his cows.
Despite his refusal, the attackers unleashed a brutal assault and slashed him mercilessly.
According to an eyewitness, Kojo Mensah, the assailants had decided to take the victim’s life as he had failed to comply with their demand to sell the cows.
The victim has been admitted to Gomoa Potsin Polyclinic.
Dr Jerry Kwaku Vlad Nkegbe, the Medical Superintendent of the clinic, expressed his deep concern over the incident.
He revealed that the victim had suffered grave wounds from the cutlass attack, highlighting the unfortunate reality that such incidents have become a regular occurrence.
Dr Nkegbe said the medical team would do everything possible to help Ismaila recover.
