A soldier is facing charges after being accused of stealing cattle. The soldier, Private Blessing Owusu Marfo, is stationed with the 11 Mechanized Battalion in Bolgatanga.
He is accused of helping to steal cows in Binduri, which is a part of Bawku. Binduri is located in the Upper East Region of Ghana.
Private Marfo is currently not in custody. Authorities are looking for him.
The charges against the soldier include helping someone commit a crime and stealing the cattle.
This kind of crime affects the livelihoods of farmers in the region. The Ghana Police Service is investigating the matter.