The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) says its investigation team has found a recent report suggesting that an alleged group of chimpanzees came out of the forest and invaded Gbarrblain Town in Electoral District #2, Nimba County was completely false.
According to a press release issued Wednesday, 2 March 2022, FDA labeled the report as an orchestrated tale designed to raise false alarm and confusion in the minds of the public.
It was reported recently that the group of chimpanzees attacked the town, destroyed several houses, and wounded a woman, thereby causing pandemonium among villagers.
The report further indicated that because of this alleged attack, villagers ran helter-skelter, sustaining injuries and requiring medical assistance.
But following its investigation, the FDA has called on residents of Gbarrblain Town in Nimba County to be calmed, noting that they have conducted joint local protection and invasion of chimpanzees in their community.
The FDA said that because of the sounding nature of the report from the county, they led wildlife professionals from the FDA with partner chimpanzee experts from Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection (LCRP) and local joint security to launch an investigation and fact-finding mission.
"Citizens of Gbarrblain Town inform the FDA investigation team that the news is false and misleading and chimpanzees did not attack their community. such rumors are intentionally undermining collaborative efforts by national and...
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