The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested four persons in connection with a violent shooting incident that disrupted the burial and funeral rites of six family members at Asamankese on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
According to police reports, the chaos erupted after intelligence suggested that some individuals were transporting guns and cartridges into a room near the chief’s palace. A police team was immediately dispatched to the scene, where one single-barrel gun, eighty-four (84) live AAA cartridges, seven cutlasses, and two knives were retrieved.
The suspects — identified as Isaac Ntim, Nana Yaw Zenyo, Bismark K.K. Adam (29), and Buaben Richard (25) — were arrested during the operation. However, a group of agitated youth reportedly attacked the officers with stones and other objects, injuring three police personnel on their heads and hands. Two police vehicles also had their windscreens and side glasses damaged in the process.
The mob further blocked sections of the Asamankese–Akroso road and areas around the chief’s palace, firing guns indiscriminately amid claims that the bereaved family intended to bury their six relatives in the royal cemetery.
Six civilians — David Odame (28), Musah Gyakweli (29), Patrick Ofosu, Obeng Emmanuel (18), Asamoah Sey (18), and one yet-to-be-identified victim — sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment at the Asamankese Government Hospital.
Police say calm has since been restored to the Asamankese township, with intensified patrols and surveillance to ensure public safety. The suspects remain in custody assisting with investigations.
The Eastern South Regional Police Command has assured residents of continued security measures to protect lives and property and urged the public to go about their normal activities without fear.
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