Two people who sustained injuries in a gang violence at Awhia in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi, are still in critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital.
Ashanti Regional Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Juliana Obeng revealed this on Adom FM’s morning show, Tuesday.
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Violence broke out in the area when a group armed with cutlasses and offensive objects attacked a rival group in the area resulting in the death of a young man whose name was given as Musa.
Musa’s group, angered by his killing, attacked the other group to exact vengeance moments later. In the reprisals, one man had his hand cut off and several others were injured.
ASP Juliana Obeng on Dwaso Nsem said the 48 suspects picked up on Monday will be processed for court on Tuesday.
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She noted that, calm has been restored and the District Security Council (DISEC) at Kwabre East will maintain a heavy security presence at Ahwiaa in the Ashanti Region where two youth groups clashed on Saturday.
ASP Obeng added that the Council will also be monitoring developments in the area to quell an escalation of the clashes between the two groups.
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