[ 2021-03-01 ]

One dead following chieftaincy clash at Gomoa Nyanyano
A chieftaincy clash at Gomoa Nyanyano in the
Central Region has left one person dead.

Properties running into thousands of cedis have
also been lost as a result of the incident.

Sources close to Citi News say a substantive chief
installation ceremony by elders from the Gomoa
Nyanyano Stool land following the demise of the
chief of the town Dr. Nana Obeng Wiabo V, led to
the clash.



In the early hours of Sunday, the confrontation
between members of the stool land and some
individuals from another faction led to the
shooting and killing of the middle-aged man.

The situation compelled community members to run
for cover while church services that were in
session also forced to close.



It took heavy police presence to avert any further
violence in the area.

Frank Ayikwe, a principal elder of the town
narrated the incident to Citi News.

“We have performed all the rituals for the new
chief that was why we were holding the
installation ceremony. In the process, we got to
know that some gun-wielding men were attacking our
shrine. The police were present at the time but
couldn’t do anything, so we had to use force to
go through the gates of the shrine. Our attackers
also destroyed some of our properties.”



Ama Adadziwaa sister of the deceased wants
authorities to bring the perpetrators of the crime
to book.

Meanwhile, the body of Kwesi Amoasi (deceased) has
been deposited at the Kasoa Polyclinic.

Source - Citinewsroom

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