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Four arrested after shooting incident at Asamankese funeral
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested four people in connection with a shooting incident that occurred during a burial and funeral ceremony at Asamankese in the Eastern Region.
The incident, the Command said, took place on Sunday, October 26, 2025, and left six civilians and three police officers injured.
The Police said they received information that some individuals were transporting guns and cartridges into a room near the Chief’s Palace.
It explained that a team of officers was immediately dispatched to the scene, where four suspects were arrested.
The Command added that one single-barrel gun, 84 live cartridges, seven cutlasses, and two knives were retrieved during the operation.
It identified the suspects as Isaac Ntim, Nana Yaw Zenyo, Bismark K. K. Adam (29), and Buaben Richard (25). The Command noted that the suspects are in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police further explained that shortly after the arrests, some agitated youth attacked the officers with stones and other objects. It said three officers sustained injuries to their heads and hands, while two police vehicles had their windscreens and side glasses damaged.
It mentioned that the youth also blocked the Asamankese–Akroso road and fired guns indiscriminately around the Chief’s Palace.
According to the Command, the disturbance stemmed from a disagreement over the bereaved family’s decision to bury their six deceased relatives in the royal cemetery.
The Command added that six civilians David Odame (28), Musah Gyakweli (29), Patrick Ofosu, Emmanuel Obeng (18), Asamoah Sey (18), and one other yet to be identified sustained gunshot wounds. It said all the victims are currently receiving treatment at the Asamankese Government Hospital.
The Police indicated that calm has since been restored in the town.
It added that patrols and surveillance have been intensified to maintain law and order.
The Eastern South Regional Police Command assured the public of its commitment to protecting lives and property. It urged residents of Asamankese to go about their normal activities without fear.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps to intervene in what it describes as the unlawful arrest and detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Speaking during the presentation of the petition, NPP Member of Parliament, Jerry Ahmed Shaib accused the government led by John Dramani Mahama of promoting what he described as a “culture of silence.”
According to him, the continued detention of Abronye DC over a bailable offence was unacceptable and against the principles of justice.
He argued that keeping an accused person in custody until a matter is fully determined was not common practice in democratic states.
“It can only happen in a kangaroo or banana state,” he stated.
Mr. Shaib further alleged that state institutions were being influenced to intimidate political opponents.
He maintained that the criminal libel law had long been repealed in Ghana and questioned why individuals were allegedly being targeted over comments on national issues.
According to him, citizens should not be arrested simply for expressing views, including claims that power outages, popularly known as “dumsor,” had returned.
The lawmaker also accused the presiding judge in the matter of showing bias and claimed the court had failed to indicate when Abronye DC would reappear or be released.
He explained that the NPP deliberately chose a peaceful approach in presenting the petition to the diplomatic community instead of organising demonstrations.
Mr. Shaib noted that the delegation was acting on the instructions of the party leadership, including the Minority Leader, the General Secretary, the National Organiser, and former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
He called on the diplomatic community and ambassadors in the country to engage the Ghanaian authorities and ensure that justice and human rights were upheld.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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