A renewed gang clash at Mpasaaso No. 1 and No. 2 in the Ahafo Ano South-West District of the Ashanti Region has resulted in one fatality and left three others, including a pregnant woman, in critical condition. This violent incident, which occurred around 3:00 PM on Wednesday, has instilled fear and uncertainty in the community. Many farmers are now reluctant to work on their farms, and some students feel too frightened to attend school. The cause of the clash has yet to be determined.
Mpasaaso, a community primarily engaged in farming and mining, has experienced a series of violent confrontations over the years. However, residents regard this latest attack as one of the most severe. Following the shooting, the assailants reportedly invaded the residence of the Queen Mother of Mpasaaso No. 2, destroying property and ransacking her room in what locals have described as a targeted act of intimidation.
Mr. Dwamena Mensah, the Abusuapanin (family head) of Mpasaaso No. 2, expressed his frustration to the media regarding the continuous attacks and the lack of action from the authorities.
“This is not the first time such an incident has happened here. We’ve made countless complaints, but no arrests have ever been made. The situation keeps getting worse,” he said.
An eyewitness, Collins Appiah Afrifa, also expressed deep frustration at the lack of police intervention.
“We’ve reported everything to the Police Commander at Mankranso, but still nothing has been done. We don’t trust the police anymore. If authorities in the region don’t act swiftly, we will be forced to protect ourselves,” he warned.
A youth leader, Kwadwo Asare, echoed similar sentiments and accused the District Chief Executive, Abubakar Saddick, of being complicit.
“The thugs themselves say they have the support of the DCE. We are giving him up to Friday to provide us protection or we’ll defend ourselves,” he stated firmly.
Residents are now appealing to the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and the Inspector General of Police to step in immediately to restore peace and protect lives and property in the troubled community.
By: Joseph Obeng
