[ 2017-03-30 ]

Yaw Boateng, 24 also known as Ramsey was stabbed in the chest with a dagger

Man killed during knife fight at 'galamsey' site
What started as a control of turf and show of
supremacy by two rival gangs in the small scale
mining community in Odumasi in the Asante Akyem
Central District of Ashanti, has ended in the
untimely death of a leader of one of the gangs.

The gang, said to be attacking each other for the
control of the site and bragging about their
spiritual fortification to withstand knife wounds
embarked on a stabbing spree.

Yaw Boateng, 24 also known as Ramsey, lost his
life when he clashed with Arafat Hakeem Mohammed
on Wednesday afternoon. He was stabbed in the
chest with a dagger which got stuck. He bled and
died instantly.

According to an eyewitnesses, Boateng’s gang and
that of Arafat have been engaged in fight for
supremacy over the site for sometime now and on
Wednesday afternoon the bloody clash ensued
between the two.

The previous day however, there was a similar
clash and it was not clear what led to the
confrontation but they were separated.

However, they said when the two met again in the
afternoon of Wednesday, the fight was re-ignited
and the two who had bragged about their spiritual
powers, engaged in a fight using daggers.

According to them, Arafat chased Boateng with his
dagger and plunged it into his chest killing him
instantly.

Arafat has since been arrested by the police and
is currently in police custody assisting with
investigation.

The Konongo Divisional Commander of the Police,
Superintendent of Police (Supt) Mr Bossman Ohene
Boadi, confirmed the incident to Graphic Online
and added that the alleged murderer has been
arrested and was in their custody.

He said the police was now conducting its own
investigation into the matter to determine the
cause of the incident.

Source - Graphic.com.gh

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