Two persons were shot dead while several others were injured in a gunshot battle between supporters of two rival chiefs at Adoagyiri in the Eastern region.
Report says supporters of Barima Adu Korkor lll had arrived from Kyebi after the new chief swore the oath of allegiance to the Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin on Tuesday afternoon.
The team were having a procession closer to the Palace of Barima Adu Korkor lll when supporters of the rival chief Okoanadwo Afutu Dompreh accosted them in a gun battle and pelting of stones , and in the process one Richard Asirifi a cousin of Barima Adu Korkor lll and another person yet to be identified killed by gun bullet.
The deceased Richard Asirifi believed to be 30 years of age was a part of the entourage of the newly installed chief of Adoagyiri Barima Adu Korkor lll.
Several others were injured during the incident, including one Daniel Okyere, who is feared to have lost his right eye.
Information gathered indicate that James Afekye and Emmanuel Adu also sustained various degrees of injury and are on admission at the Nsawam government hospital.
Yesterday’s killing brings the number to three, which has been shot and killed in two months in connection to the chieftaincy impasse in Adoagyiri.
State Secretary of the Akyem Abuakwa State Mr. D. M. Ofori Atta, in a media engagement, blamed the Nsawam District Police commander for the happenings in the area.
He said the police commander looked on while supporters of Barima Adu Korkor were being shot at but prevented them from defending themselves.
He added that the Nsawam District Police Commander failed to act on reports of threats against members of the Dwumana Royal family, leading to the murder of Odehyee Kwame Sarkodie.
According to D.M. Ofori Atta, the police have since failed to arrest and prosecute the culprit.
The Akyem Abuakwa State Secretary mentioned some people in the Tuesday shooting incident believed to be connected to Okoanadwo Afutu Dompre and called on the security agencies to take action.
D.M. mentioned one Barima Nana Arko Darko Frimpong, Nana Agyemang Kwame Anim, George Kofi Afrifa, and Okyeame Boateng as people involved in the shooting incident on Tuesday.
He said Kofi Kurankye, driver of Okoanadwo Afutu Dompre, was seen brandishing the same weapon suspected to have been used for the murder of Odehyee Kwame Sarkodie at Adoagyiri.
D.M. Ofori Atta says, the continue attacks and killing of members of the Dwumana Royal family in Adoagyiri by people connected to Okoanadwo Afutu Dompreh may lead to a reprisal attacks if the police continue to look on without bringing the perpetrators to book.
Meanwhile, police have beefed up security at Adoagyiri.
