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Angry youth clash with chief over sale of cemetery to private investor

The youth of Mempeasem in the Assin Fosu Municipality of the Central Region have clashed with the Chief of the area over his alleged attempt to sell the cemetery in the area to a private investor.

The youth said they only got to know of the development when they were at the cemetery for burial and “discovered that a bulldozer was busily clearing parts of the cemetery lands”.

When asked who gave the cemetery land out, Nana Aseku-Brempong who is the caretaker chief of Mempeasem-Konsontre was allegedly mentioned by workers of the investors.

According to them, the Benkumhene of Konsontre had allegedly sold 100 plots of the cemetery land to a Nigerian resident at Assin Kushea.

The angry youth numbering about 50 then stormed the palace of Nana Aseku Brempong to warn him to stay away from the land or incur their wrath.

“We will chase the chiefs if they make any attempt to sell the cemetery land,” the Youth leader, Abdulai Salifu said.

They also sent a stern warning to any developer with the intention of putting up a structure on the cemetery land to stay off since they will do all within their power to stop it.

Meanwhile, Nana Aseku Brempong in an interview with EIB, Central Regional Correspondent, Yaw Boagyan denied the allegations.

But, admitted that he only led the investor to the land under the directives of his superiors.

Source: starrfm.com.gh

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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