The Palace of the Paramount Chief of Aowin Traditional Area Beyeeman Tano Kwan Benbuin II has been placed under heavy security after four persons were killed in an attempt to allegedly behead him.
The four, whom one has been identified as Skipper, were reported to have besieged the palace of the Paramount Chief in the early hours of Sunday November 6, 2022 in an attempt to assassinate him.
Luck however eluded the four as guards at the palace spotted them in a CCTV footage at the palace.
A shootout ensued between the guards at the palace and the four assailants. The palace guards are reported to have had the upper hand and managed to shoot the four dead.
“A lady was caught in the crossfire and sustained gunshot injuries. She is currently at the Enchi Government Hospital receiving treatment. The bodies of the four have also been deposited at Enchi Government Hospital morgue, a source told ConnectNews.
The source further added that, “I can count more than six heavily armed policemen guarding the palace as I speak with you. Western Region Police Commander, regional Crime Officer and other top brass officers have arrived in the town from Sefwi Wiawso and taken over the case. They have already gone to the crime scene to assess the situation. They will be visiting the Paramount Chief for further questioning but he together with his elders have already given their initial statement. In fact, I hear they are the complainants”.
It is still not clear what provoked the assassination attempt by the four dead young men. Sources in the community have however claim the attempt could be linked to a chieftaincy dispute between the Omanhen and a rival faction which has been ongoing since 2019.
There are fears of a possible retaliatory attacks on the Palace and its occupants. But ConnectNews is reliably informed that the Ghana Police Service is beefing up its strength at Enchi to repel any such threats.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Police Service says they have restored calm in the town.
By Eric Yaw Adjei|ConnectFM|Onuaonline.com
