The incident which began on Thursday, January 1, 2026, is believed to have stemmed from an earlier misunderstanding between youth from the two communities at Saltpond Beach.

Police sources say tensions escalated when three young men from Ekumfi Eyisam were allegedly heckled at the Mankesim Shell Filling Station near Pizza Man, reportedly in retaliation for the earlier dispute.

The victims are said to have called for reinforcement from Ekumfi Eyisam, leading to the arrival of armed youth and a violent confrontation.

The clash reportedly involved the use of firearms, cutlasses, and corrosive substances.

One person, identified only as Wisdom, was allegedly shot dead, while others sustained acid burns and cutlass wounds.

The situation caused panic in Mankesim, forcing residents to flee for safety as violence spread through parts of the town.

Police personnel from the Mankesim District Command were deployed to the area to restore calm. Authorities say efforts are ongoing to contain the situation and investigate the circumstances surrounding the violence.

No arrests have been officially confirmed yet, as investigations continue.

In an interview with Adom News, he narrated he was returning home from his site on a motorbike with a colleague when they were stopped by a group from Gausu.

In an attempt to flee the scene, the irate group for no reason attacked and inflicted cutlass wounds on his head and other parts of his body.

Through the timely intervention of some residents, he was rushed to the Obuasi Government Hospital where he was treated.

In a reprisal attack, the Obuasi youth went on a rampage and vandalised property including one Alhaji Iddrisu Amadu’s Mercedes Benz car with registration Number AS 4959-R which was packed in front of his house.

Disgruntled Alhaji Amadu said he recently paid over GHC12,000 for repair works on the car and said he doesn’t know where he will get another money for repairs.

Alhaji Amadu has, therefore, called for severe punishment to be given to culprits to be arrested in connection with the disturbance.

Meanwhile, the victim, master Ibrahim, has hinted he can identify his attackers, stating he is familiar with them.

The incident reportedly happened on Sunday during violent clashes between two groups identified as Attributo and Zongo boys.

A security man, who witnessed the incident, said it occurred at about 10:00 pm on the Damango town park but it is not clear what triggered it.

He told Adom News’ Rebecca Nantomah that due to fear he might be injured, he couldn’t go near the irate youth who wielded offensive weapons.

In the course of the clash, one person was stabbed in his back and also sustained deep wounds on his head while another sustained a minor injury.

They were rushed to the West Gonja Municipal Hospital for treatment with a broken part of the sharp object stuck in his back.

The police at Damongo, reacting to the incident, said one person has been arrested and is assisting with investigations to apprehend other suspects.

The Akyemansa District Police Commander, Superintendent George Bawah, told Starr News “the situation is under control.”

Starr News reports that a few days ago, Ofoase Zongo youth beat up a young man from Brenase alleged to have beaten a member of the Zongo community and damaged his motorbike.

The father of the victim and one other who went to the community upon hearing the incident were also attacked and handed over to the police.

This angered the youth of Brenase who mobilised on motorbikes and stormed Ofoase Zongo amidst gunshots in an attempt to retaliate but for the intervention of the police.

However, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, the Zongo youth of Ofoase mobilised in trucks and vehicles with weapons in an attempt to invade Brenase community but the Youth of Brenase upon hearing the information also mobilized and armed themselves on the streets in waiting.

Some of the Brenase youth reportedly ambushed the Ofoase Zongo youth and allegedly opened fire at them leading to the casualty.

A resident, who narrated the incident to Starr News, said “A boy in Brenase whose attempted arrest by Police led to fatal gunshot a year ago at Brenase which our brother Saeed was shot and buried with the IGP coming to town recently, has also attacked a Zongo youth again.

“The victim came to Brenase but the boy beat and destroyed his motorbike. So the incident got the Ofoase Zongo youth angry. When the guy who committed the act went to the outlaw spot at Ofoase in the evening, the Zongo youth besieged the spot to retaliate against him and dragged him to the police station. The Brenase youth upon hearing the incident mobilised and stormed Ofoase Zongo to fire gunshots and went on rampage pushing down the food being sold on the streets.”

He continued that “The Zongo youth managed to arrest two of the Brenase residents to police. So Yesterday the Brenase youth stormed the fuel station area to attack a Zongo woman selling Waakye. They pushed the waakye to the ground.

“The Brenase youth subsequently ambushed the Zongo youth at the cemetery area and opened fire on them leading to the death of one person with three sustaining gunshot wounds”.

A reinforcement team of Police and Military, however, arrived and have since been patrolling the two communities.

Chairman of the Unit Committee, Yaw Akowia, said despite the presence of Police and Military tension is high as information suggests the Zongo youth are planning to besiege the community by surprise.

The deceased, Akwesi Owusu, who was returning from a funeral, was caught in the clash between the youth of Hemang in the Afigya Kwabre South District and Aboaso in the Kwabre East Municipality.

He died shortly after he was rushed to the Ankanse hospital.

The grandfather of the deceased, Micheal Sarfo Kusi spoke to Citi News about the incident.

“Around 8:00 pm last Sunday, Kwesi was returning from a funeral at Yamaose. On his way home, he met some guys in a tricycle who attacked him. Some residents who saw what happened took him to Ankanse Hospital but could not survive. He is currently at the mortuary” he narrated.

Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Afful Boakye Yiadom met the bereaved family and opinion leaders in both communities to calm tempers.

Two persons are currently battling for their lives

after a clash involving youth groups at Mamponteng in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

Some youth from the Zongo and Asante Community in the areas were said to have clashed in what was said to be a reprisal attack.

The Assembly Member for Abensenase, Ampedu-Kyire Baffour, confirmed the incident on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem show.

“One of the boys from the Zongo came to the Asante Community to have fun amid the Christmas festivities but was attacked. He was attacked and injured in his eye,” he narrated.

According to him, the victim was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment due to the severity of the injury.

The suspect, he explained, fled the scene after committing the heinous crime, an act which infuriated the Zongo community who came to retaliate.

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“The Zongo youth came to the area to inflict deep cutlass wounds on one of the Asante youth and returned the next day to attack another,” he added.

However, he commended the police in the area whose timely intervention he acknowledged prevented an escalation.

Mr Baffour indicated no arrest has been made so far with the injured still on admission but cautioned the youth to desist from violent acts.

He further assured consultations are underway to prevent a reoccurrence with the police on a manhunt for all the persons involved.

The police have also assured them they will intensify night patrols to avert further disturbances in the area.

Reports indicate the incident occurred on Monday, July 5, 2021.

This was after patrons of a popular drinking spot on the outskirts of the town reportedly ransacked shops and homes in the community, Sunday dawn.

Angered by the incident, some youth of the town attacked shops and establishments owned by persons from the Zongos, suspecting they could be behind the attacks.

Food from eateries was poured on the streets with several items destroyed.

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Police personnel, who stormed the community, are said to have fired warning shots to disperse the irate youth.

Meanwhile, relative calm has returned to the town with one person arrested in connection with the riots.