The Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, DSP Godwin Ahianyo, has disclosed new particulars relating to the latest deadly shootings of two (2) people in Asawase, Kumasi, within the Ashanti Area.
In response to him, intelligence gathered by the police signifies that each incidents have been orchestrated by the identical particular person. Talking in an interview on Peace FM, DSP Ahianyo confirmed that the police have intensified efforts to apprehend the suspects.
Nevertheless, he famous that it’s too early to find out whether or not the incidents are linked to the continued battle in Bawku, positioned within the Higher East Area.
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He said:
Because the police, we’re investigating a homicide case which occurred on Tuesday and Friday, however as for the motive of the murders, that will probably be tough to ascertain till we make an arrest to know whether it is associated to the Bawku battle.
He additional added:
We now have established that the primary homicide sufferer was the Kusasi Chief, and the second sufferer is believed to be the secretary of the primary deceased. Our intelligence signifies that the identical individual orchestrated each crimes. That’s the reason RegSec has directed the speedy ban on the carrying of smocks and the operation of unlicensed motorbikes or these with out useful lights, till additional discover.
Background
The late chief, who additionally served because the Kaadi Divisional Space Chief within the Binduri District of the Higher East Area, was gunned down on the evening of Tuesday, 22 July 2025, close to the Asawase F-Line Neighborhood Centre.
In response to a number of experiences, two males arrived on the scene on a bike at roughly 8:40 p.m. One in all them, stated to be armed with an AK-47 rifle, opened fireplace on the chief earlier than each fled the scene.
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Subsequently, one other man was additionally shot useless in broad daylight at Sabon Zongo, within the Asawase Constituency, marking the second deadly taking pictures within the space inside every week by unknown assailants on motorbikes. The assailants reportedly shot the yet-to-be-identified man simply as he was about to enter his car close to OTEC FM, near the Manhyia Roundabout.
In the meantime, with heightened safety within the space, the police have assured the general public that the culprits will probably be apprehended and delivered to justice.
