About ten tombs have been reportedly looted by some unknown persons at Dormaa Ahenkuro cemetery in the Bono Region.

The Assembly Member for Broniasua electoral area, Thomas Nsia Yaw said that they began to perceive some stench in the community about two weeks ago.

Further assessment indicated that the smell was emanating from the cemetery which had been closed for some time now as a result of continuous entombment.

Speaking to the media, Mr Nsiah noted that he had been to the cemetery and had seen about 10 to 15 graves opened by unknown persons.

The Assembly member explained that similar incidents occurred in the same Cemetery about 2 years ago which took the intervention of the community chiefs, the Assembly, and other stakeholders to put a stop to.

It is, however, unclear yet why there has been a resurgence of the issue.

He stated that he suspects that the scrap dealers in the community may be responsible for the damage. According to him, the scrap dealers are fond of removing iron rods from buildings and the tombs to sell.

The assemblyman added that his outfit will ensure that perpetrators are arrested.

Mr Nsiah also lamented how difficult it has been getting personnel to guard the facility since the security man died.

He says the assembly is in the process of finding a security personnel to guard the cemetery to prevent further damage to people’s tombs.