The central region could experience a deadly conflict between the Efutu and Gomoa Ethnic groups should relevant authorities fail to address expediently; a lingering land dispute between the two ethnic groups as the Omanhene of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area is asking his subjects to protect Gomoa lands.
Obirifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea has consequently ordered all chiefs and residents to buy weapons and sharpen their cutlass to defend their lands from some group he claims are people from Effutu.
Some people suspected to be from Effutu Atekyedo, the chief alleged, are trying to use dubious ways to take over 15 Gomoa Community without any court ruling.
The two ethnic groups have always had recurring land disputes. The last few weeks have seen various traditional leaders from the two factions trading words at each other.
The tussle has been reignited by a recent claim by some traditional leaders from Atekyedo under the Efutu traditional area that Okyereko lands falls under Efutu.
Speaking at an annual gathering of chiefs in the Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area, the Omanhene Obirifo Ahunakor Ahor Ankobea II charged the people of Gomoa to acquire arms, and standby to defend their lands.
He alleged the people of Winneba are taking advantage of the influential men they have in government and the courts as well as the lands commission to unduly claim their lands.
The DCE for Gomoa East, Solomon Darko Quarm in a swift response implored the traditional ruler and his subjects to exercise restraints as the matter was being dealt with.
