One person has been shot dead amid a chieftaincy dispute at Bomaa in the Tano North Municipality of the Ahafo Region.
This occurred following a shooting incident as a result of a conflict between two families over succession to the throne following the demise of the chief of Bomaa.
According to sources, several other people incurred injuries and had to be rushed to a nearby health facility for treatment.
The Patriotic Youth of Bomaa’s leader, Isaac Adjei Boateng, stated that there was a large security presence in the area, so they assumed everything was fine until they learned of the shooting.
“The security presence in the area was huge, and so we thought that everything was under control and so it came as a surprise to hear of the killings.
“It is very unfortunate that we are experiencing this at this hour of the day. Last night, we had an unfortunate incident of a youth that was gunned down as a result of what is going on. And the crux of what is going on is the allegation that the Dormaaahene is trying to enstool a chief in Bomaa and this is what has led to all these,” he said.
The youth leader also urged his peers to exercise restraint.
“We appeal to the youth to allow peace to prevail because there are laws in Ghana, and we don’t want anyone to take the law into their own hands and do what they don’t have to do.”
