The Eastern South Regional Police Command has initiated a comprehensive investigation into a fatal shooting incident that resulted in the deaths of five individuals in Asiyaw, near Akwane-Dobro in the Nsawam area, on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. According to a statement from the police, a crime scene team that was dispatched to the location discovered the bodies of five adult males, all of whom had sustained gunshot wounds. This incident has raised concerns about rising violence associated with illegal sand mining operations in the area. The police also recovered several items from the scene, including:
- One Toyota Tacoma vehicle
- One Toyota Tundra vehicle
- One pump-action gun with 17 live cartridges
- Four empty cartridges
- Three 7.62/39mm empty shells
- One 9mm empty shell
- Five heavy-duty motorbikes
Preliminary investigations point to a violent confrontation between two rival groups allegedly fighting over sand mining activities at the location. The bodies of the deceased have been transported to the Police Hospital mortuary in Accra for preservation, identification, and autopsy. Police say efforts are underway to track down and arrest the perpetrators behind the violence.
By: Jonathan Adjei
