Two individuals have tragically lost their lives during a shooting incident in Nsawam Adoagyiri, situated in the Eastern Region.
The unfortunate event unfolded within the context of an ongoing chieftaincy dispute in the area.
Of the four individuals who sustained gunshot wounds during the clash, the identities of the deceased remain undisclosed. Following the escalation of the chieftaincy conflict, the injured were swiftly transported to the Nsawam government hospital on Tuesday.
The preceding week saw a comparable incident where an individual suffered a gunshot wound, coinciding with the installation of a parallel chief for Nsawam Adoagyiri by certain members of the Abuakwa Traditional Council, accompanied by heavy police and military presence.
This action drew the ire of the local residents who remain loyal to Akyem Kotoku.
Sources reveal that Tuesday’s shooting episode occurred as Chief Barima Adu Korkoor III, the parallel chief, paraded through the main streets of Nsawam.
His procession followed his return from the Ofori Panin Fie in Kyebi, where he had undertaken an oath before the Okyehene and the Abuakwa Traditional Council subsequent to his recent enstoolment.
Although the police have initiated an investigation into the violent incident that led to the loss of two lives in the municipality, the community’s inhabitants are becoming increasingly apprehensive about their security.
Their concerns extend to the potential of retaliatory attacks exacerbating the situation. As a result, there is a growing call for swift intervention from the Ministry of National Security, the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, and other pertinent stakeholders.