In a statement, the Police said the incident occurred on Friday, January 3, 2026, at about 7:20 p.m., after a distress call was received regarding a fight involving a group of young men at the fuel station.

The Mankessim night patrol team was immediately deployed to the scene. However, upon arrival, the youth involved fled after pelting stones at each other and dispersed upon sighting the police.

According to preliminary information gathered by the Police, earlier in the day at about 2:00 p.m., youth from Ekumfi Eyisam had attended a wedding in Mankessim. During the event, they received reports that one of their colleagues had been attacked and beaten by some Mankessim youth at the Accra lorry station while searching for transport to Eyisam.

After the wedding, the Eyisam youth reportedly moved to the Accra lorry station to confront the alleged attacker. A person was identified to them as the suspect, prompting a chase into a nearby chicken shop close to the Shell fuel station. In the process, one of the glass doors at the shop was broken before the group retreated.

The situation escalated when some Mankessim youth also rushed to the scene, resulting in a stone-throwing confrontation between the two groups. The clash was disrupted when police arrived, causing both sides to flee.

One person, identified only as Wisdom, sustained injuries and was rushed to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, where he is responding to treatment.

Police said calm has since been restored, and the area was monitored throughout the night to prevent any further disturbances.

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With the assistance of the victim’s father, the suspect was tracked down and arrested on November 3, 2025, and detained for investigation, the police said in a statement on Wednesday.  

The boy has since been sent to the Saltpond Municipal Hospital, where he is responding to treatment.  

According to the police, the accused person admitted to the crime during interrogation and had been charged with defilement.  

He would be arraigned before the Circuit Court II in Cape Coast on Thursday, November 6, 2025, for prosecution.  

“The Command will like to use this opportunity to assure the general public that due process of the law will be adhered to bring justice to the boy,” the statement said.  

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The incident reportedly occurred on Friday, October 25, 2024, during preparations for the Nkusukum Odambea Festival in Nkusukum, Mankessim.

Mekyeawo was fatally shot during a ritual procession to slaughter a cow, where tensions reportedly arose between different factions within the traditional area.

According to witnesses, the procession was interrupted by individuals associated with the Nkusukum Obaatan Division, leading to a confrontation. During the altercation, Nana Beeyin II allegedly drew a firearm and fatally shot Mekyeawo in the head.

Following the incident, the chief turned himself in at the Mankessim Divisional Police Command, after which he was brought before Cape Coast District Court 1 on Tuesday, October 29.

The prosecution, led by ASP Daniel Gadzo, has charged Nana Beeyin II with murder. During the court hearing, the prosecutor requested additional time for further investigations, given the sensitive nature of the case.

Presiding Judge Her Worship Anita Sheila Crabbe granted this request and remanded the accused until the next hearing date.

In a public statement outside the courtroom, Ebusapanyin Solomon Ato Budu-Hegan, the Family Head of the Nkusukum Amansea Twidan family, expressed deep disappointment and condemned the alleged actions of Nana Beeyin II, describing him as a self-styled chief.

He called for justice, reflecting the community’s shock over the event.

Nana Amoa I, the Gyaasehene of the Nkusukum Amansea, appealed to the court to expedite proceedings, urging that the case be handled fairly and swiftly.

The case has been adjourned to Tuesday, November 12, 2024, allowing time for police investigations to continue.

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The celebration of Odambea extends through 20 communities including Biriwa, Anomabo, Kromantsir, and Saltpond with Yamoransa as its headquarters.

However, prolonged chieftaincy disputes in the Area, had marred the beauty of the festival which for many years had not been fully celebrated by all its people.

Sometime in July this year, the Chiefs and People of Yamoransa led by Okogyeman Okese Essandoh IX, Omanhen of Nkusukum Traditional Area, re-launched it at Yamoransa where a five-member planning committee was instituted to plan its 50th celebration next year.

A distinctive logo for the anniversary featuring a prominent Eagle that guided the Nkusukum people from Tekyiman to their present location was also unveiled.

Eyewitnesses of the Friday incident alleged that when processing through the Mankessim township with a bull to commence rituals for the festival, a faction of people engaged in chieftaincy litigation, obstructed sections of the road during the procession.

This they said sparked a dispute that escalated into violence, resulting in the tragic death of the victim.

The witnesses confirmed that the police were present at the scene but, were tight-lipped when the GNA tried to make enquiries about the incident.

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The deceased whose lifeless body was discovered on Friday morning is yet to be identified.

Residents in an interview with Adom News said they are living in fear and have called for heightened security.

Some residents said they suspect the young man was murdered somewhere and his body dumped at the cemetery.

He has injuries on parts of his body.

As at the time of filing this report, the police was yet to retrieve the body.

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Residents discovered Suleman’s lifeless body by the river on Wednesday.

A resident who only gave his name as Abobo, speaking to Adom News, said he suspects the deceased killed himself.

He claimed Suleman, who is also a scrap dealer, had been complaining of economic hardship and believes he committed suicide out of frustration.

Abobo has therefore appealed to Ghanaians to be each other’s keeper to prevent such unfortunate incidents.

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The deceased and her three siblings were fetching water behind the newly built fence wall when the unfortunate incident happened.

The three siblings, however, escaped unhurt.

Information gathered by Adom News‘ Kofi Adjei indicates that the owner of the house who has not moved in yet has connected a pipe from the roofing sheets through the fence.

This, therefore, serves as a source for residents to fetch water anytime it rains.

The distraught mother of the deceased, Janet Binney, said she was asleep when they informed her about the incident.

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Information gathered by Adom News‘ Kofi Adjei indicates that the suspect was charged  GHC600.00 by the sex worker after an initial price of GHS1,200.

This was on the back of the suspect, who is a taxi driver’s demand to sleep with her without a condom the whole night.

The suspect agreed and went ahead and slept with her until the next day.

In an interview, the sex worker said, after a night of multiple sex rounds coupled with other intimate activities, the taxi driver refused to settle his bills.

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Infuriated by the taxi driver’s actions, she dragged him to the police station where he was asked about the charge against him and he confirmed it.

The Mankessim Police say they have started investigating the matter.

She was found hanging dead on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Speaking in an interview, a daughter of the deceased, Sister Esi, said she woke up early in the morning going for jogging and her mother was nowhere to be found, but she thought her mother had gone out to visit a neighbour.

After she returned from the jogging she noticed that her mother is still not in the house so she began searching for her.

Upon searching, she noticed that there were signs that an activity had happened in the house, hence she went nearer and found that the 67-year-old woman was hanging.

She was hanged with a sponge sitting half naked, leaving residents to suspect that she was killed.

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According to her, the incident has left residents with fear and hence called on the police to beef up security in the area.

Meanwhile, police at Mankessim have conveyed the body to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Mortuary for autopsy and preservation.

Eyewitnesses claim a taxi driver and two men dumped the lifeless body on the Mankessim -Ajumako highway with a handkerchief tied around his neck.

The witnesses told Adom News’ Kofi Adjei that the deceased is not known in the vicinity.

They were also unable to take note of the taxi’s registration number as the driver sped off after the deceased fell from the car on Friday evening.

During a search in the bag of the deceased, they found a toothbrush, sponge, safety boot, shirt, and Malta Guinness drink.

However, it is not clear the circumstances that led to his death.

The body has since been deposited at the Saltpond Government Hospital Mortuary while the Mankessim Police have also commenced an investigation.

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested Nana Clark Onyaa for his alleged involvement in the murder and secret burial of a 22-year-old aspiring trainee nurse at Mankessim.

Nana Clark, who is the Tufuhen of Ekumfi Akwakrom, reportedly aided a pastor who is also currently in police custody to commit the gruesome murder.

He, however, fled on Tuesday after the pastor was arrested on Tuesday in Cape Coast and confessed to the crime.

Adom News‘ Kofi Adjei reports he was arrested on the afternoon of Wednesday in his girlfriend’s house at Ekumfi Akwakrrom.

A young man in the area is said to have chanced on the chief on his way to the farm and informed the police who came to pick him up.

He has been taking to the Cape Coast Police Command for interrogation.

The body of the trainee nurse, Georgina Asor Botchwey ,was exhumed by the pastor said to be a fiance of the former’s elder sister and police investigators on Tuesday in the room of Nana Clark.

Meanwhile, the Regional Police Command has visited the chief’s house to retrieve exhibits to aid investigation.

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The suspects have been identified as Isaac Osei, 25, John Amissah, 39, and Samuel Ampah, 54.

The incident took place on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at a bush near the Mankessim Health Center.

The deceased has been identified as Caleb Ocran, a resident at Mankessim Krofu.

The deceased, who was tied to a palm tree and stoned to death by the suspects, was among a gang of four who were alleged to have been stealing goats and farm produce in the community.

During their last robbery operation, three members of the gang escaped when being pursued by the suspects but luck eluded Caleb Ocran, who received instant justice upon apprehension.

Police, however, retrieved one of the suspects’ phones from the crime scene.

Upon switching on the phone, the suspects called claiming ownership of it, so they were asked to meet at an agreed location to collect it.

On Wednesday, May 25, a team of community police and uniformed officers were deployed to effect their arrest when the suspects showed up to collect their missing phone.

Upon police interrogation, the suspects confessed to having committed the crime, indicating that the deceased and his colleagues once stole their goat, but attempts to catch them were unsuccessful.

They further told the Mankessim police that when they had the opportunity to catch the deceased during the failed robbery expedition, they were compelled to lynch him, adding that the plantain found at the scene was deliberately put there to mislead the public.

The Court, presided over by Her Worship Bernice Mawusi, refused to admit the plea of the trio and remanded them into prison custody to reappear on July 1, 2022.

Speaking to Adom News, the Divisional Crime Officer, ASP Robert Awampaga said Caleb’s brother is a prime suspect.

He indicated that, brother of the deceased has mentioned the names of the people who allegedly helped him commit the heinous crime.

ASP Awampaga said he is in custody assisting with investigations and they have also mounted a manhunt for the other suspects.

He condemned instant justice and assured the general public that police will pursue the perpetrators until they arrest them.

ASP Awampaga also appealed for more police personnel and also encouraged the youth in the area to form a watchdog committee into help them combat crime in the area.

According to them, they have been incurring huge losses lately due to the high cost of the ingredients, hence the need for the government to intervene.

Speaking to Adom News, they revealed that the government used to support them with some ingredients at lower prices but not anymore.

They added that “indeed we need his help at this hard time.”

Calling on the government for support, they stated that the government should take swift action to help them make ends meet.

They also mentioned that strike action may be undertaken if nothing is done about the situation.

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Reports indicate the truck with registration number GX 89 -12 was transporting mattresses.

However, it is unclear what triggered the fire a few minutes after the driver set off and upon seeing danger, he reportedly fled the scene.

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But witnesses rushed to bring buckets of water to douse the fire before the arrival of personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service.

In an interview with Adom News, the Assemblymember of the area, Cephas Arthur, said the body had decomposed at the time of discovery.

Though it is unclear how long Mr Essel laid in the room, Mr Arthur believed he was there for almost three days due to the stench that filled the atmosphere.

He explained the deceased is a known drunkard, hence he is suspected to have drunk alcohol without taking in food, leading to his death.

The deceased is said to have not been seen for four days but the residents thought he might have travelled or visited his friends outside the town.

However, a bad odour began to emanate from his room and they alerted the assemblyman, who broke the door on Tuesday evening to find the lifeless body.

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The deceased has since been buried while police have begun investigations into the matter.

Meanwhile, the Mfantsiman Municipality Environmental Health Officer confirmed the deceased was known for having a penchant for excessive intake of alcohol.

He disclosed that the deceased was admitted to the Mankessim Catholic Hospital some time back for taking in excessive alcohol which nearly caused his death.

A co-tenant, Akua Serwaa, narrating the incident, said the deceased had not been seen for about four days.

But she was found naked below the waist Sunday Morning after they smelled an odour from her room.

The cause of her death is yet to be known though she is said to be mentally challenged.

Information gathered by Adom News‘ Kofi Adjei suggested that the family members, upon hearing the news, fled Mankessim.

They are nowhere to be found with their rooms locked and their mobile phones off.

According to the Assemblyman for the Nkusukum Electoral Area, Mohammed Abubakar, the deceased got sick about two weeks ago and the family members took her to the hospital for treatment but brought her back home.

He suspects her sickness got worse and took her life in the process.

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The Mfantseman Municipality Environmental Officer, Rockson Amankwa, has threatened to sue the family of the deceased if they refuse to show up to support her burial.

Mr Amankwa said due to the decaying state of the body they will have no option other than to bury her.

The case has been reported to the Mankessim Police Station for investigation.

Reports indicate the fire started in a wooden structure and spread to other shops in the vicinity, destroying property running into thousands of cedis.

The inferno occurred around 10:20 pm on Sunday, May 30, 2021, with no causalities recorded.

Though the cause of the fire is not immediately known, a witness said some of the shop owners cook and do their house chores in the market before they go home.

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The affected shops included drinking bars, Agro-Chemical shops, Provision shops and book shops.

Witnesses bemoaned the delay of the Ghana Fire Service in arriving at the scene as attempts by residents to quench the fire proved futile.

This was when he was allegedly slapped by a Police officer for asking the latter why he was not wearing a face mask.

The police officer was said to have been on patrol duty with his colleagues enforcing COVID-19 protocols which include the wearing of a face mask.

The victim (name withheld) in an interview with Kasapa FM said his motivation for questioning the policeman was to get him to lead by example by wearing a face mask.

He said immediately he asked the police officer for his face mask, the latter slapped him three times causing him to lose his wedding ring which fell down in the process.

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According to the journalist, the incident drew a large crowd to the scene to separate the two.

He narrated that the police officer still burning with anger followed up and stormed the front desk of his office and continued the assault.

Meanwhile, the matter has been reported to the Mankessim Police Command for investigations.

The vehicle was transporting an excavator when the driver lost control and run over the victim crushing his head in the process.

Witnesses told Kasapa FM that the deceased, who is a hardworking man, was standing by the road when the truck veered off it’s lane and run over him, killing him instantly.

“We heard the truck tooting its horn twice only to see that the truck has run over the man drawing a huge crowd to the scene. He’s such a hardworking and respectful man, it’s sad he’s lost his life in such a manner,” a witness said.

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The body of the deceased has been sent to the Mankessim Roman Hospital mortuary while the police have commenced an investigation into the incident.

The residents of the area woke up to find the deceased stripped, tied to a light pole with his arms tied to his back and a white and red rope tied to his neck and stomach.

According to Assemblyman for Twafo Akyinim Electoral Area, Godwin Kofi, he suspects the victim was killed elsewhere and dumped in the area because none of the residents identified him as one of their own.

He suspects the man, believed to be in his 20s, might either be a thief or a victim of mob justice, considering how he was ‘executed’.

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He condemned the incident and advised Ghanaians to desist from instant justice and always allow the law to take its due course.

No arrest has been made yet, but the Assemblyman of the area has promised to assist Mankesim police to bring the perpetrators to book.

Meanwhile, the body has been conveyed to the morgue awaiting identification and autopsy.

Isaac Eshun was arrested following crime scene investigations conducted by the regional CID, together with the headquarters’ Crime Scene Management Team.

The investigation revealed spent cartridges retrieved from the murder scene were suspected to have been fired from a pistol and shotgun belonging to the suspect.

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The police revisited the murder scene which is about 400 metres from the filling station along the Mankesim-Kumasi road.

According to reports, the deceased, who was found in a pool of blood, was in a supine position, wearing blue shorts with white tops which has been preserved as evidence .

The suspect is set to appear before court while the police are still making efforts to arrest a second suspect to assist in ongoing investigations.

They two are to reappear before the court on January 18, 2020.

The chief and queen mother have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime, murder and causing unlawful harm in connection with the shooting incident at Mankessim during the installation of a new queen mother.

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While the newly enstooled queen mother was being transported in a palanquin and paraded in a procession along the Mankessim Anafo road, some gunmen in a storey building near the Anafo junction opened fire at those taking part in the procession.

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Two people, including a Bureau of National Investigations officer for the Mfantsiman Constituency, were killed while 8 others including a policeman sustained various degrees of injuries.

The Central Regional police arrested the chief and the queen mother who they believed were part of a grand plot to scuttle the enstoolment process.

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The two on remand brings to 13 the number of people who have been remanded into police custody following the shooting incident at Mankessim.

This brings to nine, the total number of persons arrested in connection with the shooting incident which occurred during the enstoolment of Queen Mother, Nana Araba Otua.

Speaking in an interview with Accra-based Citi FM, Public Relations Officer of the Central Regional Police Command, DSP Irene Oppong said the suspects were currently in custody and are assisting with investigations.

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“The Central Regional Police Command has picked up three additional suspects in connection with the Mankessim shooting incident. In all, the Police have nine suspects who are assisting us with investigations,” she confirmed.

The shooting incident led to the death of a BNI official and another civilian, leaving five other persons injured.

Meanwhile, six people have been remanded by the Cape Coast District Court 2 who are set to reappear on January 19, 2020.

The Cape Coast District Court  2, presided by her honour, Gloria Mensah Bonsu, has remanded into police custody six suspects in connection with the Mankessim shooting.

The six were arrested on Saturday at Mankessim after a shooting incident during the enstoolment of Queen Mother, Nana Araba Otua II.

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Speaking to Adom News, the Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana Police Service, DSP Irene said police investigations were on-going.

“The six suspects who were arrested on Saturday were arraigned with the case adjourned to December 19, 2020 with the suspects remanded,” she said.

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Seven people were shot at Mankessim on Saturday. The shooting led to the death of a Bureau of National Investigations official, Samuel Ampofo with Mfantseman Municipality and one civilian. Five others sustained injuries.

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Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Mfantseman, Kenneth Kelly Essuman, has called for a Municipal Security Council Meeting over the shooting at Mankessim during a coronation on Saturday.

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In an interview on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem on Monday, Mr Essuman explained that, his reason for calling the meeting was to be briefed by the police in the municipality on the incident.

“I don’t have the full details as to what happened, so I have called for an emergency meeting this morning, to allow the police explain to me how the whole issue started and what needs to be done moving forward,” he said.

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What was supposed to be the ‘outdooring’ of queen mother, Nana Araba Otua II, turned bloody when two people, including an officer of the Bureau of National Investigations and a civilian, were shot dead by some unknown assailants during the procession.

Seven other people, including a Police Inspector, William Nyarko, also sustained varying degrees of injuries.

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According to the Mankessim Divisional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police Owoahene Acheampong, five people in connection with the shooting have been arrested and are assisting with investigations.

Fortunately, no casualty was recorded but properties worth millions were destroyed.

Ato Brown of local radio station, Coastal FM confirmed this on Adom FM’s morning show Dwaso Nsem.

According to him, the gas explosion occurred at a bakery near a Methodist church in the area around 4:am Wednesday dawn.

He indicated that, the owner claimed the tube connected to the cylinder was leaking and quickly caught fire.

Ato Brown said the owner then rushed to call fire service to douse the fire to prevent it from spreading but there was no access route for the fire hydrants, it spread to other parts of the house destroying ovens and other cylinders in the home.

This occurred when the Mfantseman Municipal Assembly shut down six fuel stations at Mankessim, as a proactive measure to prevent any disaster.

The operation, which started on Monday and saw the closure of Shell filling station in the area, is to be replicated in all communities in the Municipality.