Monrovia — Golden Veroleum (Liberia) Inc. (GVL) says some unknown persons residing in communities within its GVL concession areas in Sinoe County are in the “constant habit” of stealing palms from the plantations. GVL Communication Coordinator, Alphonso S. Kofi, said the company has been carrying on community awareness aimed at discouraging the act to enable it maximize production to match its labor and other costs. However, the company has been experiencing palm theft for years from the hands of residents in Butaw area, Sinoe County. The company consequently has issued a warning to persons involved to desist or risk legal action when getting caught. Adding that “GVL is losing millions of dollars to the criminals.

Source: Front Page Africa July 24, 2020 07:07 UTC