Tension is gradually building in Somanya in the Yilo Krobo District over chieftaincy which resulted in a shooting incident which led to several injuries.
The Divisional Chief of Okper-Somanya, Nene Odjorpeme Nanekey Terkpertey Ofori Agor IX has called on the Ghana Police Service to investigate and arrest all suspects involved in last Tuesday’s shooting incident.
He alleged that the shooting incident which occurred on 15th November, 2021 at about 3pm, was orchestrated by Twum Barimah 2nd Vice Chairman of the NPP, Eastern Region, George Teye Wayo, NPP Youth Organiser of Yilo Krobo Traditional Area, Romeo Tetteh Kofi a.k.a Nene Nuer Anorbah Sasraku II, Self- Styled Paramount Chief of Yilo Krobo Traditional Area, Bunase Mantse Nene Narh Ogbordjor Agbo III and his Sub-Chiefs namely Asafoatse Atipo of Agavenya.
He also alleged that Nene Amoatey Akpatsu, self-styled Divisional Chief of Nyewer, Levis Dum Ohwapo, self- styled sub-chief of Akutunya, Setse Kumah Agor, Setse Tetteh of Sra, Solo of Ogome, Manye Akumaa Dum of Akutunya, Daddy Wayoe of Ogome, Kwesivi, Kwame Kwao Kumah, Ador Asante, Margeret Okrah of Ogome, Yaw Nick of Ogome, Ajor of Akutunya, Samuel Agor among others wielding Pump Action Guns, Cutlasses, Machetes, sticks and other offensive weapons attacked the youth of Okper at Okperpiem under the instructions of Twum Barimah, George Teye Wayo and Romeo Tetteh Kofi also known as Nene Nuer Anorbah Sasraku and Apana.
Nene Odjorpeme Nanekey Terkpertey Ofori Agor IX revealed that the group of attackers severely shot and beat any person they came across leading to the injury of three persons, whom he said are on admission at the Atua Government Hospital.
He mentioned that “The problems of Yilo are caused by Twum Barimah, Romeo Tetteh Kofi, George Teye Wayo, Mr. Apana and others that I would not mention now. I call on all who are not directly involved in Yilo Krobo Chieftaincy matters to stay neutral and impartial for them to play mediation role in resolving this matter.”
According to Nene Odjorpeme Nanekey Terkpertey Ofori Agor however indicated that the Somanya Police have till date not commenced investigations into this matter, alleging that the Police are complicit in the matter hence their lackadaisical attitude towards investigation.
He said: “As we speak, the victims have not been visited at the Hospital by the police to ascertain their various conditions. The condition of one of the victims worsened that very evening and was referred to the Koforidua Regional Hospital for further treatment.”
He also averred that Yilo Krobo has been taken over by Miscreants who are directing the affairs of the Municipality yet, the Municipal Security Committee led by the MCE are quiet on the incident and have pretended not to be bothered, because they have much interest in the Chieftaincy matters and act in accordance with the whims and caprices of the self-styled Konor Romeo.
According to him, Yilo Krobo is at the cross-road, because non-indigenes and blind people have taken over Yilo, stressing that the attack on Okperpiem is an attack on Yilo and Yilo Krobo Citizens must rise up.
“The time has come for us to salvage our town from greedy and wicked people like Twum Barimah, Romeo Tetteh Kofi, Mr. Apana and George Teye Wayo. I call on all Yilo Krobo Citizens to rise up. Twum Barimah is from Aperade and should not be allowed to hold Yilo hostage,” he said.
He also charged the youth not to allow themselves to be used for such crimes and that the youth should rather be concerned about where and how to get permanent jobs.
He gave the assurance that every person engaged in last Tuesday’s incident is brought to book.
