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Two die and several injured in a bloody clash

A bloody clash between the youth of Ayomso and Akrodie, cocoa growing communities in the Asunafo South District of the Ahafo Region, killed two with several others sustaining gunshots and cutlass wounds.

Police say it was yet to identify the dead whose bodies had since been deposited at the Goaso government hospital.

But, Isaac Kyere, 26, David Kofi Marfo, 29, Kofi Abondona, 28, Gideon Oppong, 27, and another one only known as “inspector” are in critical condition, responding to treatment at the Goaso government hospital.

Others who sustained minor cutlass wounds have since been treated and discharged at the Akrodie clinic, while one of them who also sustained serious gunshot wounds was rushed to the Hwidiem St Elizabeth Hospital.

Chief Inspector Augustine Kingsley Oppong, the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Police Public Relations Officer who confirmed the story to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said the police had since arrested one Afari Zidan, a timber merchant in the area believed to have masterminded the bloody clash.

According to him, the police was yet to unravel circumstances that led to the clash that happened around 1930 hours at the Ayomso Township.

But, preliminary investigations revealed that the incident happened as a result of a misunderstanding between some youth of the two communities over ownership of timber concession in the area.

The melee, however, degenerated into sporadic shootings between the two irate youth and affected relative peace in the area, but, Chief Inspector Oppong said calm had since returned in the town, while the police continued with investigations.

 

Source: ghananewsagency.org

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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