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Sampa chieftaincy crisis: Two killed amid gunshots

The raging chieftaincy dispute in Sampa, rendered Good Friday, March 29, 2024, a ‘Bad Friday” in the history of Sampa in the Bono Region of Ghana as two persons were shot dead.

According to multiple reports, some gunmen went on rampage firing indiscriminately in an attack related to the chieftaincy dispute in the area.

GhanaWeb could not, at the time of filing this report, identify the specific identity of the gunmen and the reasons for the attack.

However, videos sighted by this website show the two deceased victims lying in a pool of blood as some residents bemoaned the state of insecurity in Sampa.

One of the videos has the sound of several rounds of gunshots being fired in the background.

In 2015, Nana Yaw Sammor-Duah was installed by a faction as Omanhene of Sampa.

However, the recent enstoolment of Nana Samgba Gyafla II as new Sampahene has brought a new dimension to the already tense situation.

The situation has led to several instances of clashes between the factions leading to several reports of injuries and deaths in some cases.

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

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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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