The Kasese district security committee has asked the management of the Elizabeth National Park to restrain wild animals from attacking neighbouring communities.
The resident district commissioner, Capt. James Mwesigye, recently said the committee had received several complaints from the population about stray animals were destroying their crops.
He identified elephants as the most notorious.
“When pastoralists graze in the park, they are arrested and prosecuted,” Mwesigye said. “But when elephants destroy crops, no compensation is offered. That is unfair.”
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