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Police in the Eastern Region have arrested four suspects following a violent shooting incident that disrupted the burial and funeral rites of six family members at Asamankese in the Eastern South Municipality. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, October 26, 2025, left six civilians and three police officers injured. According to the Eastern South Regional Police Command, officers acted on intelligence that some individuals were stockpiling firearms and cartridges in a room near the chief’s palace. A swift operation led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of one single-barrel gun, 84 live AAA cartridges, seven cutlasses, and two knives. The suspects have been identified as Isaac Ntim, Nana Yaw Zenyo, Bismark K.K. Adam (29), and Buaben Richard (25). However, during the arrests, tensions flared when a group of agitated youth attacked the police with stones and other objects, injuring three officers and damaging two police vehicles. The unrest escalated as the youth blocked sections of the Asamankese–Akroso junction and areas around the chief’s palace, firing shots indiscriminately amid disagreements over the burial location of the deceased. Six civilians, including David Odame (28), Musah Gyakweli (29), Patrick Ofosu, Obeng Emmanuel (18), Asamoah Sey (18), and one unidentified victim, sustained gunshot wounds and were rushed to the Asamankese Government Hospital for treatment. Police say calm has since been restored in the area, with intensified patrols and surveillance to maintain peace and prevent further disturbances. All four suspects remain in custody and are assisting with investigations.
