Over 200 residents have been left homeless after a devastating fire outbreak gutted their wooden structures at Ahodwo High Tension in the Ashanti Region.
The fire, which started around 11 pm on Wednesday, July 9th, is suspected to have been set by a man alleged to be the former Boyfriend of one of the residents.
Victims who spoke to AKOMA News disclosed that all their properties were burnt, and they couldn’t salvage anything. “Everything is burnt, we could not take anything”’ they said.
Former KMA Presiding Member, Richard Boadi popularly known as Opoman revealed that the suspect and his ex-girlfriend were living together in one of the wooden structures. According to Former KMA Presiding Member, the lovers had a misunderstanding about a week ago, upon which the girlfriend threw him out.
The suspect then threatened mayhem. Opoman alleged that the suspect has a history of threatening to cause destruction and has even pulled a gun on his girlfriend and other people on different occasions.
“I hear the boyfriend on several occasions threatened to kill the girlfriend and burn down their structure”, says Opoman.
The incident has left the community in shock, and many are calling for swift action to be taken against the suspect.
Meanwhile, NADMO officials in the Ashanti Region have visited the scene and assessed the situation.
They claimed the residents are in dire need of assistance, and efforts are being made to provide them with some relief.
As investigations continue, the residents hope for justice and support to rebuild their lives.
